Dallas ISD to Drop Mask Mandate in January

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Starting January 17th 2022, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dallas ISD students and staff will have the option of whether to wear a mask on campus. Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa said the district will drop its mask requirement pending the COVID case numbers remain stable. “Once the protocol is lifted,…MORE

Statler Hosts as a Holiday Donation Collection Site for Multiple Organizations in Need

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Statler is partnering with a number of charitable organizations to give back this holiday season with a series of on-site donation opportunities. Situated in the heart of downtown Dallas, the hotel and residences are making it easy for guests and residents of Dallas to donate to a number of charities through one central location.…MORE

Canadian drugmaker says its COVID-19 vaccine is effective

A Canadian drugmaker said its plant-based COVID-19 vaccine showed strong protection against the virus and will soon seek authorization at home and elsewhere. Medicago announced Tuesday that its two-dose vaccine was 71% effective at preventing COVID-19 infection in a large, late-stage study that included several variants including the delta variant. The company’s results did not…MORE

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Announces Retirement

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced Doug Parker will retire as chief executive officer of American Airlines on March 31, 2022. Robert Isom, currently president of American, will succeed him. Isom also will join the airline’s board of directors on that same date, and Parker will continue to serve as chairman of American’s…MORE

Omicron Variant Detected In Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) Harris County – The first known case of the Omicron variant has been detected in Texas. A woman who lives in Harris County was recently diagnosed with Covid-19 and genetic sequencing has confirmed the case was the result of the Omicron variant. Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner Doctor John Hellerstedt ,…MORE

BBB Study: Online shopping scams flourish on social media during pandemic

DALLAS (WBNAP/KLIF)- A shift toward online shopping during COVID-19, a global supply chain crisis, and a resurging economy have all created a recipe for a breakneck holiday shopping season – one where online shopping fraud poses a tremendous risk to consumers. Online purchase scams have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and social media ads play a…MORE

Community Mourns, Mesquite Police Identify Suspect in Officer’s Killing

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect in the killing of Mesquite Police Officer Richard Houston was identified by the department on Monday. According to MPD, 37-year-old Jaime Jaramillo of Balch Springs will be charged with Capital Murder of a Peace Officer. Jaramillo is accused of shooting and killing Officer Houston outside a Mesquite grocery store late…MORE

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