PARIS, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Amid a heated battle over mask requirements at the local level, a North Texas school district has found a unique loophole in Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates. Paris ISD, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas, is now requiring masks as part of the student dress code. The district, which…… MORE
Massive Sensitive Data Breach of Current & Former T-Mobile Customers
NEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile says about 7.8 million of its current postpaid customer accounts’ information and just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with the company were involved in a recent data breach. T-Mobile said Wednesday that customers’ first and last names, date of birth,…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: New York City Paying Criminals, And Staging A Threat Against Yourself
New York City has a new policy in place that could pay criminals who are “on the mend” $1,000 a month! Dave and Scott discuss that, along with a story about a Tennessee vaccine official who apparently mailed herself a muzzle that she says Republicans harassed her with. You can’t make this stuff up.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Clay Jenkins Losing Support In His Own Commissioners Court
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins got into a heated back and forth with not just Republican JJ Koch, but even the Democratic John Wiley Price, over mask-wearing during their meetings. The audio is priceless, so Dave & Scott react.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Biden’s Legacy Amid Afghanistan Problem
Will President Biden’s historical legacy be defined by his Afghanistan decision? SMU’s presidential scholar Jeffrey Engel joins Dave & Scott to discuss.… MORE
Pope Francis: “Vaccines are safe, effective and an act of love”
The Vatican – AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Pope Francis is adding his voice to a global campaign to overcome vaccine skepticism. He appears in a public service announcement insisting that vaccines are safe, effective and an “act of love.” During the video, Pope Francis insists that the vaccines are safe. Watch: Faced with skepticism about vaccines…… MORE
Virus outbreaks temporarily close 4 Texas school districts
HOUSTON (AP) — As the new school year begins for Texas students and mask mandates are debated in various state courts, at least four school districts have already closed campuses due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The shutdowns are taking place as more school districts and communities continued this week to defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on…… MORE
FWISD Joins Lawsuit Against Gov. Abbott’s Mask Mandate Ban
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth ISD voted last night to join lawsuit against Gov. Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates; that, fter a Tarrant County judge late Friday blocked a mandate for the district. The school board heard comment from boths sides of the issue, during an often roudy meeting last night. “Those of…… MORE
More Rain Wednesday. Less on Thursday.
FLASH FLOOD WATCH I-20 Northward Today, Numerous Heavy Rains and Tstorms, 87 / 76, Winds S10-20 Thursday, Widely Scattered Showers and Storms tapering off, 91 / 77, Winds S15-20 Friday, PtCldy, Breezy, Humid, 94 (102) / 78, Winds S15-20G Saturday, PtCldy, Hot and Humid, 95 (102) / 78 Sunda, Sunny, Breezy, Hot and Humid, 97…… MORE
City of Mesquite Inching Closer to Announcing Next Police Chief
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Mesquite has announced five finalists for Police Chief. The finalists will participate in panel interviews in Mesquite August 25 – 26, and the City plans to select one of the finalists as its new Police Chief by the end of September. The finalists are: James Lowery, Jr. – Deputy Chief, City…… MORE
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