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Governor Abbott Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, Bars Remain Closed
(PHOTO: Office Of The Governor) AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced loosened COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday for much of Texas. The Governor issued Executive Orders expanding occupancy lev...
Sep 17, 2020
Dallas ISD Teacher Catches Backlash for English Assignment
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas ISD is condemning an assignment it says was given to students by a high school English teacher. (W.T. White HS Facebook) The W.T. High School English assignment asks ...
Sep 17, 2020
North Texas Giving Day Means More This Year Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texas Giving Day kicked off Thursday morning and this year the event has a more critical meaning to the thousands of nonprofits it helps than in years past. ...
Sep 17, 2020
COVID-19 Danger Continues to Drive US Joblessness; New Claims Drop to 860,000
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high figure that reflects economic damage from the coro...
Sep 17, 2020
Amid Raging Wildfires an Oregon City Woman Hold Suspected Arsonist at Gunpoint [VIDEO]
Oregon City, Oregon (WBAP/KLIF) – In a viral video an Oregon City, Oregon woman was captured holding a suspected arsonist at gunpoint near her home. The woman, identified at Kat Cast, exits her ...
Sep 17, 2020
Arlington Officer Who Shot at Dog But Killed Woman Charged
Ravinder Sing – Arlington PD ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A suburban Dallas police officer who shot and killed a woman last year while firing at a dog was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent ...
Sep 17, 2020
Trinity Metro Offering Free Rides for Job Seekers
TM Facebook photo TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Trinity Metro is offering free rides to Tarrant County residents going to job fairs or interviews. Tiffany Moore-Turner, GM of Trinity Metro Operations sa...
Sep 16, 2020
Big Tex in Place at Fair Park in an Unprecedented Fair Season
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex is in position at the State Fair of Texas. There were concerns that the coronavirus pandemic would cause Big Tex to miss the fair, but thanks to the work of crane op...
Sep 16, 2020
AT&T Stadium to Open at 25% Capacity for Home Opener
AT&T StadiumPhoto courtesy Dallas Cowboys ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Some fans will get the chance to see the Dallas Cowboys home opener in person amid COVID-19. Head Coach Mike McCarthy announce...
Sep 16, 2020
Governor Abbott to Give Update on Texas COVID-19 Response
Gov. Greg Abbott AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will provide an update on Texas’ continued response to COVID-19 on Thursday. It’s unclear exactly what updates the Governor...
Sep 16, 2020
