WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – The United States Justice Department announced on Monday plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states for the November 8 general election. In Texas, Dallas, Harris, and Waller Counties are included in the 64 jurisdictions. According to the DOJ, the Civil Rights Division has…… MORE
SCOTUS Rejects Request in Amber Guyger Case
(WBAP/KLIF) – A denial by the United States Supreme Court on Monday upholds the 2019 murder conviction of former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. The High Court rejected a request to take up Guyger’s case. Guyger was convicted in the 2018 murder of Botham Jean inside his home, and is serving a 10 year prison…… MORE
Dallas Tourism shows Strong Recovery from COVID Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The latest latest ‘Visit Dallas’ economic impact study finds that the tourism industry generated $7.2 billion in economic impact for the city of Dallas in 2021, showing a significant rebound from COVID-19-related losses. Looking ahead, the group that promotes tourism in Dallas believes total visitor volume and spending will fully recover to…… MORE
What to Expect on Election Day in Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of Election Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott is reminding voters how votes are counted and reported once polls close on Election Night. According to Scott, results from Early Voting are submitted by Texas counties and reported first, shortly after polls close on Election Night. Results from ballots cast on…… MORE
Amber Alert Issued for San Antonio Teen Who Vanished August 20
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old San Antonio teen who was abducted over two months ago. Authorities now believe Joanna Luna is with a 17-year-old boy who is driving a U-Haul. Luna is Hispanic, 5’5″ tall, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was…… MORE
From Ankle Injury to Opiate Abuse to Recovery: One Woman’s Story [LISTEN]
“I got pregnant and I knew that I had to do something, it wasn’t about me anymore,” said Kymmie Worthington, a Connecticut woman of her battle with pain killers. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In an effort to cut down on opiate addiction the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance for doctors treating…… MORE
Sansom Park Police Officer Shot in Face During Training Exercise in ICU
“My heart almost stopped,” said the Lake Worth police chief in reaction to the news. Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The condition of a Sansom Park police officer shot during a training exercise Saturday has been upgraded from critical to stable. A GoFundme page identifies Lina Mino as the Sansom Park police officer who was accidentally…… MORE
At Least 4 Tornadoes, Multiple Touchdowns
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 11-7-22 DENSE FOG ADVISORY THROUGH MID-MORNING… TODAY…FOG AND LOW CLOUDS THIS MORNING. SPOTTY SHOWERS AND ISOLATED STORM PSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 76 WINDS SOUTHEAST 5-10 MPH TONIGHT..CLOUDY AND DAMP..FOG POSSIBLE AGAIN IN THE MORNING.. LOW NEAR 67 TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND HUMID.. HIGH NEAR 80…… MORE
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80; chance of thunderstorms after 9am
Isolated to scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder will also be possible Monday. Rainfall accumulations look light with many locations remaining dry. Monday A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast…… MORE
Former President Clinton to Hold Rally in South Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Bill Clinton is slated to campaign for Democrats in South Texas on Monday. The region has been a strong focus for Republicans and Democrats ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. Former President Donald Trump stumped for Republicans in the Rio Grande Valley last month. Political experts say the GOP is showing momentum…… MORE
There is no custom code to display.
