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Fort Worth Camp Bowie District Launches Economic Development Plan

Fort Worth Camp Bowie District Launches Economic Development Plan

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Camp Bowie District is launching an economic development plan designed to create a healthier economic structure, drive investment and growth to Camp Bowie and result in an improved tax base and growth in property values. “We believe that with these additional resources we will be able to give our property owners,…MORE

City of Frisco Launches COVID Vaccine Wait List Independent of Collin County

City of Frisco Launches COVID Vaccine Wait List Independent of Collin County

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Frisco launched its own COVID-19 vaccination wait list this week, separate from Collin County’s registration. According to Collin County, officials from the City of Frisco informed the county on Tuesday that after further consideration it won’t  be using the Collin County Vaccine Wait List to schedule vaccine appointments. “Frisco…MORE

Republican Group Calls for Accountability, Launches Billboard Campaign in DFW

Republican Group Calls for Accountability, Launches Billboard Campaign in DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Republican led group is calling for accountability within the Republican party. “It’s a Republican leaning group who is really looking to get back to a form of more conservatism, normalcy, traditional values of what I would say was the former Republican party, not the Trumpism party that we are seeing today,” Republican…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Officially On-Duty

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Officially On-Duty

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Newly hired Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is officially on duty. Chief Garcia began his first day on the job Wednesday with a simple Tweet reading, “let’s roll.” Not just day one process, but everyday process…… we all gotta have a system! Rise and Grind @DallasPD !!!! Let’s roll! pic.twitter.com/uKwIwEEKtH — Eddie…MORE

WATCH: Memorial For U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was Killed In Deadly D.C. Riot, Held in Capitol Rotunda

WATCH: Memorial For U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was Killed In Deadly D.C. Riot, Held in Capitol Rotunda

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, members of Congress, and members of law enforcement in Washington D.C. paid tribute to slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday morning. Sicknick died as a result of injuries sustained during the deadly riot at the Capitiol on…MORE

Texas-Based ExxonMobil Reports Its Biggest Losses in History in 2020

Texas-Based ExxonMobil Reports Its Biggest Losses in History in 2020

DALLAS (AP) – Oil giants Exxon and BP have reported staggering losses for 2020 as the pandemic crushed energy demand and caused oil prices to tumble. Exxon Mobil on Tuesday reported the biggest losses in its history – nearly $20.1 billion for the fourth quarter and $22.4 billion for the full year. Most of that…MORE

AMBER ALERT: Celina Police Are Searching for 2-Year old Levy Pugh

AMBER ALERT: Celina Police Are Searching for 2-Year old Levy Pugh

UPDATED 8:25AM  2/3/21 Celina (WBAP/KLIF) – An Aamber Alert continues for a 2-year Levy Pugh, a Collin county toddler who police say was abducted by his father during a disturbance at his ex-wife’s home in Celina. Police were called to the home at around 8:30pm where 42-year old Isaac Ppugh had allegedly forced his way…MORE

Tesla To Fix Touch Screen Glitch

Tesla To Fix Touch Screen Glitch

DETROIT (AP) – After refusing a request from U.S. safety regulators, Tesla has now agreed to recall about 135,000 vehicles because their large touch screens can go dark. The electric car company says it will recall certain 2012 through 2018 Model S sedans and 2016 through 2018 Model X SUVs to fix the problem. The…MORE

Long-Detained Immigrant Families Could Soon Face Deportation

Long-Detained Immigrant Families Could Soon Face Deportation

HOUSTON (AP) — Lawyers working with immigrant families detained by the U.S. government for more than a year say they’re worried the families could be deported as soon as this week. Six parents and six children could be placed on deportation flights as early as Wednesday, even though they continue to fight to win asylum,…MORE

City of Fort Worth Swears In New Police Chief

City of Fort Worth Swears In New Police Chief

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- City of Fort Worth Officially swore in its new police chief Tuesday night. Chief Neil Noakes is a long time veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, first joining in 2000 and most recently serving in the position of Deputy Chief. “I’m not rising in the ranks to have more people under…MORE