AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – As the Uvalde community begins the harrowing process of recovery in the wake of the school shooting at Robb Elementary that left 19 students and two teachers dead, state lawmakers are looking at ways to prevent a similar attack. On Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott sent a joint letter to Lieutenant…… MORE
LULAC Fundraising for the Uvalde Community Going Strong, Pledges Long-Term Support
SOUTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The League of United Latin American Citizens said donations are pouring into the fund it set up for the families of the victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde that claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers last Tuesday. LULAC CEO Sindy Benavides said…… MORE
Muggy today, Wet and Cooler Tomorrow
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 6-1-22 TODAY…CLOUDY THIS MORNING.. PARTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND HUMID WITH STORMS MAINLY NORTH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH NEAR 92 WINDS SOUTH 10-20 MPH TONIGHT..SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.. LOW NEAR 70 TOMORROW…CLOUDY AND COOLER WITH RAIN TAPERING OFF BY AFTERNOON.. HIGH NEAR 80 / LOW NEAR 66…… MORE
Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law that Allows Private Citizens to Sue Social Media
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints. The court voted in an unusual 5-4 alignment Tuesday to put the Texas law on hold, while a lawsuit plays out in…… MORE
Governor Issues Disaster Declaration for Uvalde
(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas comes to the aid of those suffering in Uvalde. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration, Tuesday, for the city of Uvalde following the the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary School. A disaster declaration was issued for the city of Uvalde which suspends regulations that would delay necessary…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas comes to the aid of those suffering in Uvalde. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration, Tuesday, for the city of Uvalde following the the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary School. A disaster declaration was issued for the city of Uvalde which suspends regulations that would delay necessary…… MORE
New Irving Police Chief Sworn in
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Irving officially has a new Police Chief. Former Carrollton Police Chief Derrick Miller was officially sworn in as the Chief of Police in Irving on Tuesday. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot called the swearing-in historic. On his last day in Carrollton, the Chief said he was humbled to…… MORE
Dallas Police Officer Arrested in McKinney
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police Officer was arrested over the weekend and charged with DWI. According to the Dallas Police Department, Senior Corporal Daniel Jamieson was arrested in McKinney and charged with DWI on Memorial day. Jamieson has been with the department since 2008. DPD has launched an internal investigation. Until that is wrapped…… MORE
Arlington ISD Announces Summer Feeding Locations
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington ISD is making sure its students who are experiencing food insecurity are well fed over the summer months. Any student 18 and under has access to a free meal at one of the district’s 35 locations. David Lewis is the district’s Food and Nutrition Services Director and said there…… MORE
Ways to Help Victims & Families Impacted by Uvalde Mass Shooting
Members of the public can show their support to the grieving Uvalde community through a webpage created by the OneStar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Robb School Memorial Fund was established by the First State Bank of Uvalde, with 100% of donations going to the fund for victims’ families, teachers, and the Uvalde community. Funds will…… MORE
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