(MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Due to an electrical outage, the Collin County Courthouse is closed to the public and employees on Monday. “We are currently experiencing an electrical outage at the Collin County Courthouse that includes all escalators, elevators, fire pumps, and chilled water pumps,” the county said in statement released Monday morning. “County staff are…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and 10 state governors will visit the Texas-Mexico border this week to address the current surge of migrant border crossings. The Governor will also be joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd, and Texas Military Department Brigadier…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a message to the Secretary of the Senate on Thursday identifying legislation to increase the penalties for illegal voting as an additional agenda item for the Third Special Session that began on Monday, September 20. The Governor said the the penalties were reduced in Senate Bill 1 that…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The effort to assist families impacted by this week’s explosion at a South Dallas apartment complex is citywide. The American Red Cross DFW continues to work with the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management and apartment property management to assist residents displaced by the explosion. Following the blast, local officials evacuated…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks, on Wednesday, announced the team’s COVID related requirements for the upcoming season. According to requirements sent to season ticket holders, and posted on the team’s website, the Mavs are requiring fans to show proof of a negative COVID test within 48 hours of attending a home game or to…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Over a dozen student teachers in year-long residencies at Fort Worth ISD got some exciting news today. District Superintendent, Dr. Kent Scribner made the announcement this morning to 13 student teachers from Texas Tech University. About ward the of the nearly 10 minute video, Dr. Scribner made the announcement that the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Matthew Dowd, a former political advisor to Republican President George W. Bush, is running as a Democrat for Texas lieutenant governor. The onetime chief strategist to Bush’s 2004 reelection campaign made the announcement Wednesday. He enters the race as a heavy underdog challenger to Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a firebrand…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas woman was indicted Wednesday in what the federal officials called the “depraved and calculated” murder-for-hire of her husband. 49-year old Jennifer Lynne Faith is accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill her husband Jamie Faith last year, according to federal officials based in Dallas. They say she swayed her boyfriend…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The four civilians injured in Wednesday’s apartment explosion in South Dallas have been discharged from the hospital, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. DFR units were assigned to a 911 call for a Natural Gas Leak/Odor Wednesday morning at the apartment complex on Highland Hills Road. According to DFR, firefighters arrived at an apartment…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAPKLIF) – 4 Dallas Firefighters are hospitalized after being injured in an apartment explosion and collapse. According to Jason Evans, the firefighters were dispatched to the complex on Highland Hills Drive after residents reported smelling gas. The explosion occurred after the firefighters arrived on the scene. 2 residents of the complex were also injured…… MORE
