DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo announced this week that five of its gorillas tested positive for COVID-19. “The Dallas Zoo has had 5 asymptomatic western lowland gorillas test positive for COVID-19,” read a statement on the zoo’s social media pages. “As part of routine testing of our animals, preliminary results indicate that Shana, B’Wenzi,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 trends in North Texas are showing downward trends. “The ice storm helped cool off cases,” said Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation CEO, Steve Miff. “We observe significant week-over-week decreases in cases. Specifically, the general population dropped 47% and youth fell by 55%.” Hospital census and ICU utilization are also down. According to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A new national terrorism bulletin asks Americans who plan to go to mass gatherings or places of worship to be on alert. Rabbi Charlie Cytron Walker escaped a hostage taker at a Colleyville synagogue last month and testified before a Senate committee on Tuesday about the need for more security funding at places…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Operation Lone Star died in a non-mission related incident on Monday, according to the Texas Military Department. The Soldier was shot in Brackettville, Texas and pronounced dead at the scene. Initial findings indicate the Soldier died from an accidental firearm discharge. “We are deeply…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A fake license plate tag debacle at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has resulted in the resignation of the agency’s chief. The resignation of Whitney Bewster comes on the heels of the seizure of 42 fake paper plate tags in mid-January, according to the Dallas Morning News. As part of a…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The U.S. Air Force has been ordered to pay more than $230 million in damages to survivors and victims’ families for a deadly shooting at a Texas church. The ruling comes from a Texas federal judge who earlier decided that the Air Force was liable for the massacre carried out by…… MORE
Atlanta (WBAP/KLIF) – A Leander resident accused of posting a message on Craigslist after the 2020 election calling on “patriots” in Georgia to “put a bullet” in three government officials has pleaded not guilty to a felony criminal charge. 54 year old Chad Stark and his attorney made a video appearance Friday before a U.S.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the State of Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather conditions. The Governor said that the Texas power grid continues to be reliable and fully functioning, even at peak demand. He added that more than two…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans woke up on Friday to conditions worse than what was experienced on Thursday as the impacts of a winter storm were still being felt. “I think it’s worse today,” said a Dallas County driver.” “It’s all frozen and I’m seeing a lot of cars on the side of the road.”…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Hanna Banks found safe just after 6AM, ccording to Denton Police. No other details are available. Original post: Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police are looking for a missing 22-year old woman; Hanna Banks was last seen earlier this morning in the Avenue A area heading east on Mulberry. She does…… MORE
