HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief said Monday that he expressed concerns about safety to Travis Scott before the rapper performed at a sold-out music festival where eight people died and hundreds more were injured in a crush of fans as Scott took to the stage. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner did not elaborate on…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is reporting progress in its plan to reduce violent crime. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told the city’s Public Safety Committee on Monday that the department is seeing crime trends improve since the implementation of his crime reduction plan. “We’re down almost 10% as a city in murder,”…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter on Monday directing Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath to immediately develop statewide standards to ensure no child is exposed to pornography or other inappropriate content in a Texas public school. The letter comes after the Texas Association of School Boards told the Governor last week that…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police sergenat is recovering from surgery after being shot in his gun hand during a burglary call overnight. The incident happened around 1am at the Residence of Lake Highlands Apartments on Audelia Road near Walnut Hill Lane. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia discussed the situation saying the department is fortunate…… MORE
Update 11/6/21 @ 1:55p Governor Abbott Issues Statement about Houston Concert AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the tragic event that took place last night at the Astroworld Festival in Houston. Eight people are reported dead and several others injured after a crowd surge. “What happened at Astroworld Festival last night…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Friday that Texas and several allied states, and companies, are suing the Biden Administration for its vaccine requirement imposed on private businesses. President Biden committed on Thursday to requiring all private employers in America with 100 or more employers to have workers get vaccinated against…… MORE
Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial says the first man shot on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone . Jason Lackowski is a former Marine who said he was in Kenosha during turbulent protests over racial…… MORE
The message on a billboard in Arlington is expanding to other cities and states. Earlier this year, out of her own pocket, Patricia Saldivar paid for an ad on a billboard near AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It features the phrase, “one pill that’s all it took” above a photo of her daughter Cassandra who died…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas governor candidate Allen West admits to “flicking” the mask off someone at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday. West, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month, and is not vaccinated was not wearing a mask in the airport as per federal requirements. The retired Lt. Colonel took to Twitter to…… MORE
