Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas ISD’S Winter Break Meals Program kicks off today, and any DISD student is eligible. The district will hold pop-up events across the city to provide free meals – 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches will be served to-go, from trucks parked at select campuses during different times TODAY, Wednesday, December 28 and…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on people seeking asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality. The court also set a February timeline for arguments in the case. The restrictions, often referred to as Title 42, were put in place…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Many Southwest Airlines passengers are stranded until next year. The nightmare for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and its passengers continues, as nearly 4,000 flights were canceled, Monday. Southwest Airlines canceled 71% of their flights, Monday, stranding passengers across the country. According to recently retired Love Field Aviation Director Mark Duebner, Southwest’s flight scheduling system…… MORE
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Vandalism at three power substations in western Washington early Sunday initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said. The attacks come as federal officials are warning that the U.S. power grid needs better security to prevent domestic terrorism and after a large outage in North Carolina earlier…… MORE
The Dallas Cowboys trailed for most of Saturday’s NFL game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, but rallied in the fourth quarter to come out on top 40 – 34. The Cowboys now have an 11 and 4 record, and will face the Tennessee Titans December 29.… MORE
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In addition local first responder were kept busy amid the frigid temperatures. Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Even though Oncor has responded hundreds of power outages since Thursday amid the recent Arctic cold snap, the power utility says that none of the power issues are related to the Texas grid. Connie Piloto with Oncor says the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – There was a dash to the shelters on Thursday morning after the anticipated cold front blew into the metroplex. “We’ve seen the snow, we’ve the wind chill, and everyone is realizing how cold it is going to be,” said Juliana Williams with homeless outreach center Our Calling. “So people are taking shelter…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – As temperatures are expected to dramatically drop to below freezing across North Texas on Thursday, The Salvation Army is poised to respond with services our most vulnerable neighbors need to stay safe and warm. Based on the current forecast, overnight warming shelters will activate this week. Each shelter follows guidelines by the city…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the state’s cold weather response on Wednesday, ahead of the cold snap that is expected to impact the Texas beginning tomorrow and lasting through the Christmas holiday weekend. The Governor said that with “little-to-no” precipitation expected, Texans across the state should prepare for a severe cold weather…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to just under 12 years in prison on Tuesday in the 2019 killing of Atatiana Jefferson. Dean was convicted of manslaughter last week. Dean shot Jefferson through a bedroom window while responding to an open door call. “The verdict reads, we the jury…… MORE
