Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The government’s Naming Commission has released its official recommendation for the renaming of Fort Hood. Currently, Fort Hood is named after a Confederate general. It is one of nine similarly named military installations that Congress wants renamed by 2023. The Naming Commission has decided Fort Hood’s name should be changed to Fort…… MORE
State Leaders React to Uvalde School Massacre
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas leaders are reacting to Tuesday’s school shooting in Uvalde that left 22 people, including 19 children dead. The shooter is believed to have been killed by police, according to Governor Greg Abbott. “Texans across the state are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde,”…… MORE
Texas DPS: 19 Students, 3 Adults Killed at Uvalde, Texas, Elementary School.
Update: The death toll has increased in Uvalde after a gunman opened fire in an elementary school. The Texas Department of Public Safety is reported to have updated the death toll to include 19 students and three adults Tuesday evening. UPDATE: UVALDE, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in…… MORE
Forbes: FBI Thwarts Plot to Assassinate George W. Bush in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – In a report by Forbes, the FBI thwarted a plot by an ISIS operative living in the united states to assassinate former President George W. Bush in Dallas. The report indicates a search warrant was unsealed this week in Ohio explaining that the operative planned to smuggle in assassins across the US…… MORE
North Texas Food Bank Prepares for Critical Time of Year, Donations Still Being Matched
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The North Texas Food Bank is preparing for one of the most critical times of the year when schools let out and many families are left to make tough choices about food. The organization’s Liana Solis said the summer season brings on added hardships for parents and the ongoing inflation…… MORE
Report: Top Southern Baptists Stonewalled Sex Abuse Victims
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee — and thousands of its rank-and-file members — now have opportunities to address a scathing investigative report that says top SBC leaders stonewalled and denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse over two decades while seeking to protect their own reputations. The report, issued Sunday, says these…… MORE
AUSTIN PD: Search Continues for Suspect in Brazen Road Rage Crash [WATCH]
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Austin Police are still on the hunt for a alleged hit-and-run, road rage suspect seen on video crossing several lanes of traffic and smash into another vehicle. Police say the incident happened March 23 on the Highway 183 entrance ramp in North Austin. In the 17 second dashcam video, a white…… MORE
Runoff Election Day in Texas; Polls Close at 7pm; Check Results Here
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Today is Election Day for the texas primary runoff races. Candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Railroad Commissioner, Land Commissioner, Comptroller of Public Accounts and several U-S House seats are being considered. The most closely watched race is the contest between incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Land Commissioner George…… MORE
TUESDAY: Good chance of showers and storms; High near 79
A Flood Watch is in effect for counties east of I-35 and south of I- 30 from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind between 11 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.…… MORE
Parkland Health Reminding Residents its Offering COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines in Dallas County
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Parkland Health is reminding residents that its centers are still offering COVID-19 testing and vaccines throughout Dallas County. The push comes amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country. Earlier this month, researchers at UT Southwestern predicted a rise in North Texas hospitalizations in the coming weeks.…… MORE
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