PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The search for a Superintendent in Plano ISD is officially over. During a special called meeting on March 21, the Plano ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Theresa Williams as the district’s next Superintendent. Dr. Williams was named lone finalist for the position on February 28. Monday’s board action…… MORE
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – President Joe Biden is urging U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight. Biden cites “evolving intelligence” that Russia is considering launching cyberattacks against critical infrastructure targets as the war in Ukraine continues. Biden says they have a “patriotic obligation” to harden their systems against attack. The president’s…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management , on Monday, to mobilize state resources in anticipation of severe weather and flash flooding that is expected to impact areas into the early morning hours of Tuesday. Threats from the severe storms moving across Central, North, and East Texas could…… MORE
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UPDATED: Pampa, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert out of Pampa, Texas in the panhandle has been discontinued. No other information has been released. Original post: Pampa, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert out of the Ttexas panhandle for two girls ages 2 and 7 from Pampa, near Amarillo. Emilee and Rylee Reagan are believed…… MORE
Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally at a packed Moscow stadium Friday and lavished praise on his troops fighting in Ukraine, three weeks into the invasion that has led to heavier-than-expected Russian losses on the battlefield and increasingly authoritarian rule at home. Meanwhile, the leader of Russia’s delegation in diplomatic talks with Ukraine…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Boeing test pilot from Keller accused of misleading federal air-safety regulators about the 737 MAX jets heads to court today in Fort Worth Mark Forkner was the jet’s chief technical pilot during its development phase. Federal prosecutors alleged that he lied about the plane’s flight control system before two…… MORE
Eastland County, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A massive fire west of Fort Worth filled the North Texas skies with smoke, Thursday. Officials say the fire nearly destroyed the small town of Carbon in Eastland County, SW of Fort Worth and was still burning out of control, Thursday night. Ten fires in all make up what has…… MORE
RUSSIA (AP) Russian state news agency Tass says a Moscow court announced it has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19. Griner was detained at a Moscow airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges. They were identified as containing oil derived from cannabis.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armor weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defense against Russia. The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine. About $1 billion in military aid has…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said it saw possible room for compromise Tuesday in talks with Russia, while Moscow’s forces stepped up their bombardment of Kyiv, and an estimated 20,000 civilians fled the desperately encircled port city of Mariupol by way of a humanitarian corridor. The fast-moving developments on the diplomatic front and on the…… MORE
