DALLAS (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a North Texas man has pleaded guilty in Dallas to supporting the Islamic State group. Omer Kuzu pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to provide material support to terrorism. The 25-year-old Plano man left home in 2014 for Syria, where he spent five years providing communications support for front-line Islamic…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas airline workers are pushing for congress to extend the Payroll Support Program before American Airlines flight attendants lose their jobs and benefits this October. Paul Hartshorn with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants said the program was keeping airline workers connected to their pay checks and health benefits. However, that’s expected…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of corporal officer Charles Holt. Holt was diagnosed with COVID-19 this week and died Tuesday. He was 36 years old. Lieutenant Jennifer Gabbert said Holt worked in the booking division and served on the Intelligence team since 2014. “It’s very hard to social…… MORE
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF) – The acting Superintendent for DeSoto ISD is under fire for comments and memes posted on his social media page in year’s past. The posts date back as far as 2018 and included a meme of former NFL Quarterback Collin Kaepernick. The captioned photo read, “Kaepernick? Never heard of her.” Another post showed…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Temporary housing is now available for qualifying Dallas County residents who test positive for COVID-19. The housing is meant for those infected with COVID-19 who could put others at serious risk by returning home too soon. According to Dallas County Medical Director Phil Huang, that could include sharing small living quarters with…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is no longer at its highest COVID-19 threat level as the number of cases in the county continues to drop. Since May, Dallas County has been at threat level “red” on its color coded chart, advising residents to stay home. But that level is now at “orange” or “extreme caution.”…… MORE
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) – Crews continue to try and stem a plume spewing from a natural gas well platform about three miles off the coast of Padre Island. The efforts have been stymied by rough waters because no one has been able to reach the platform by boat. Officials said the environmental impact to the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – This is a great time to be in the market for a new home or to refinance your current one. A company called Black Knight has recently assessed the market after interest rates began to settle below three percent. What they found was that more than 18 million homeowners nationally have…… MORE
Allen, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Allen ISD took a unique approach to welcoming kids back to the classrooms today. District officials, including Allen High School Principal Matt Russell rapped their own version of the Aerosmith-Run D,C version of “Walk This Way.” “New procedures in place, with a mask on your face and a few other safety…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – U.S. Army officials have announced changes in leadership at Fort Hood amid what they said was a widening investigation into the slaying of a soldier at the Texas base. The Army said in a statement Tuesday that Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV will formally assume duties as deputy acting senior…… MORE
