TOKYO (WBAP/KLIF)- Reigning Olympic Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles is out of the U.S. team finals. An official statement from USA Gymnastics said “Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue. she will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.” In a clip from the broadcast, you can…… MORE
As Jimmy Johnson looks back on the rocky relationship that abruptly ended his championship run with the Dallas Cowboys, he can laugh now. He’s heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the emotions are more complicated, with America’s Team mired in a 25-year Super Bowl drought. A power struggle…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) Former President Trump has announced he’s backing Attorney General Ken Paxton for re-election to a third term. Trump called the legally beleaguered incumbent “a true Texan who will keep Texas safe – and will never let you down.” The Monday endorsement comes in the face of ongoing investigations of securities fraud allegations and…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials in Collin County are working to control the spread of a rare fungus. According to Collin County Healthcare Services, Candida auris is an emerging, multidrug-resistant yeast that causes invasive infections and can be transmitted in healthcare settings. Doctors say infections with this yeast can be difficult to treat. Candida auris only recently appeared…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is taking action against a Democratic lawmaker who has returned to Washington D.C. as House Democrats continue to break quorum over a Republican-led voting bill. House Speaker Dade Phelan signed a civil arrest warrant this week for State Rep Phillip Cortez. The Democrat had…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma are moving forward with a potential move to the Southeastern Conference. A joint statement released by the two universities on Monday appears to be the first step in their potential departure from the Big 12 Conference. “The University of Oklahoma and The University…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say a gunman who opened fire in the Fort Worth Como neighborhood at around 1 am Monday was stoned to death. Police say the group began throwing gardening stones at him after he shot and killed one and injured two others. The two hurt are expected to survive. It’s…… MORE
Livingston, Montana (WBAP/KLIF) – A man reported to be fishing guide in Montana is seen on video confronting Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The man, reported to be a fishing guide in the city of Livingston is heard telling Carlson, “You are the worst human being.” Carlson, an outspoken vaccine skeptic was a sporting goods…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Over the weekend MedStar Crews treated 14 patients for a health-related illness. 10 of those patients required transport to area hospitals and 4 of those are in serious or critical condition. MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky says they anticipate to continue their extreme weather response protocol over the next few days when the heat…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- State health officials urge more Texans to get vaccinated as data shows a sharp hospitalization increase. DSHS Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt says there’s a 150% rise in Covid-related hospitalizations in the state and the delta variant is spreading rapidly. He gave an urgent update and warning on Twitter. “Texas is in a race…… MORE
