FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations nationwide, Tarrant County health officials have ramped up vaccine urgency efforts by partnering with the Fort Worth Zoo. They’re offering free shots at pop-up clinics at the Zoo on Wednesdays, which are half-priced for patrons. The clinics will run from 9 a.m.…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has issued an official proclamation announcing and laying out the agenda for a special legislative session that begins tomorrow. Calling the 87th regular session a “monumental success,” Abbott says that there is ‘unfinished business.” Among 11 priority items for the special session: BAIL REFORM: Legislation reforming the bail system…… MORE
The quest to learn why a Florida condo building collapsed has already moved to the legal system, even before rescuers finish searching for victims and possible survivors. Authorities have opened criminal and civil investigations into the collapse of the oceanfront Champlain Towers South, which killed at least 36 people and left more than 100 missing.…… MORE
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DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Five years ago, on July 7th, 2016, a gunman opened fire during a protest in Downtown Dallas that resulted in the death of five Dallas officers. The attack was felt across the United States including inside the White House. “The entire City of Dallas is grieving. Police across America, which is a…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington police are asking for public’s public for help in identifying a person of interest in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened last week. The crash occurred Friday night, July 2 near Arkansas & Cooper. Anyone who may recognize the person in the video or who knows anything about the case…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) Donald Trump Junior is coming to Fort Worth. Trump will be at the Stampede Saloon at 3pm on July 19th for a book signing. The cost to enter is $50 per person. Trump Jr. will be signing copies of his best seller “Liberal Privilege”. Check book signing schedule here.… MORE
(AP Sports Writers) Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t on the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field. The decision means the American’s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual race. Richardson’s positive test nullified her…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state. Abbott says these directives build upon the reforms passed in the 87th Legislative Session to increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of…… MORE
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa is strengthening and could became a hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s north Gulf coast. It’s complicating the search effort at the collapsed condo in Surfside, and could be near hurricane strength before it makes landfall somewhere between Tampa Bay and the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Como neighborhood in West Fort Worth wants solutions to stop violence after eight people were injured in a shooting on the Fourth of July. The shooting happened at a carwash on Horne Street that has been unused for 25 years. Police say most of the people were innocent bystanders who were…… MORE
