Saturday: Morning rain clearing to mostly sunny. High of 71 around noon, then dropping through the afternoon. HIGH:71. Winds: NW 10-20 mph, G30 mph. Saturday Night: Clear and cold. LOW: 21. Wind chills in the teens. Winds: NW 10-20 mph, G30 mph. Sunday: Cold and breezy. HIGH:38. Winds: NW 10-20 mph, G30 mph.… MORE
Texas Secretary of State Releases Preliminary Findings of 2020 Election Audit
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State officials released their preliminary findings of an investigation into the state’s 2020 election results on Friday, Dec. 31. The audit revealed that out of almost four million votes cast in Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, and Harris counties, just 17 were deceased votes, and 60 were considered duplicate votes. A total…… MORE
US and Russia Face Deep Differences Ahead of Ukraine Talks
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on the Ukraine border, both sides insist they are hopeful that a pathway to easing tensions could open during diplomatic talks set for January. But with less than two weeks to go before senior U.S. and…… MORE
Actress Betty White Dies at 99
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Actress Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died. She was 99. Her witty style gave life to a roster of quirky characters over more than a half-century. They included the oddball Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” and the outspoken…… MORE
Governor Abbott Requests Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that Texas has requested resources for federally-supported testing locations and medical personnel and additional federal allocations of monoclonal antibodies. The request comes amid a significant spike in COVID cases in some of the state’s largest counties. “Detecting COVID-19 and preventing COVID-related hospitalizations are critical to our…… MORE
Chopper Crash Leaves One Dead and 3 Injured
(WBAP/KLIF) — A helicopter crash in Texas, Thursday, has killed one man and injured three others. The incident occurred Thursday in Livingston, about 70 miles northwest of Houston. 54 year old Daniel King of Livingston died in the crash. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Bell 206b helicopter piloted by 73 year old John…… MORE
Dallas Murders Drop in 2021
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas crime took a dramatic dip in 2021 during the first year for police chief Eddie Garcia. After 250 homicides in 2020, there were 220 this year. When Garcia began his violent crime reduction plan in may, he said giving his officers leeway would be key. Violent crimes have dropped 9% since 2020,…… MORE
Walmart Has The New COVID Pill for North Texans
(WBAP/KLIF) — Walmart announces the new COVID pill is now available in North Texas. In a statement, Thursday, officials with Walmart and Sam’s Club say select pharmacies in the DFW area are selling the FDA approved COVID antiviral pills from Merck and Pfizer. Infectious disease expert Dr. Luis Ostrosky says the Pfizer pill is highly…… MORE
Reward Offered for Arrest of Suspect in Garland Convenience Store Killings
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – A $10,000 reward has been offered for any information leading to the arrest of 14-year-old Abel Elias Acosta, who is the suspected shooter in the killing three and wounding a fourth at a convenience store on December 26. In addition to the Garland Crimestoppers reward of $5,000, Jerry Reynolds, owner of the…… MORE
ERCOT Completes Winterization Inspections
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Thursday that it has completed on-site inspections of mandatory winterization efforts. According to ERCOT, inspection results show the independently-owned electric generation fleet and electric transmission companies serving the ERCOT region are ready for winter weather. The inspections came following last February’s deadly winter storm that…… MORE
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