DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after being canceled last year because of COVID. “The BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is a beloved annual tradition in our city — one that we have missed as we battled through the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mayor…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Four members from Dallas Fire-Rescue were injured in an apartment explosion at the Highland Hills Apartment Complex in late September. While one of those firefighters was discharged that same day, three firefighters were hospitalized at Parkland in critical condition. According to DFR, all three are improving and are in serious but stable condition. DFR said Wednesday that Captain…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it is launching a civil rights investigation into conditions at juvenile detention facilities in Texas, as well as allegations of sexual abuse inside those facilities. “Over the last few years, and as recently as last week, at least 11 facility staff members have…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden announced his administration brokered an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation. It’s an effort to relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move the stranded container ships that are driving prices higher for American consumers. The president discussed the agreement during a speech Wednesday…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to place state response and recovery resources on standby due to the potential threat of severe storms, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding from a cold front interacting with moisture from Hurricane Pamela. The storms are forecast to move across Texas through…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is defending his recently announced ban on vaccine mandates by any entity in Texas, including businesses. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced,” Governor Abbott said. The Governor joined Ernie Brown on Tuesday during WBAP’s…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Vaccine requirements for employees at two DFW based airlines aren’t changing, despite Governor Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates. An executive order issued by Governor Abbott on Monday bans private businesses from mandating the COVID vaccine for employees. But, both Southwest and American Airlines said on Tuesday that President Biden’s federal vaccine mandate…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday, stating that no entity in Texas can require a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an employee or consumer. The Governor said the order protects anyone who objects to a COVID vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Police Chief Eddie Garcia a new strategic plan on Monday for combating domestic violence in the city. According to the City of Dallas, Mayor Johnson has made combating domestic violence a priority in Dallas after years of increases in the crime. Chief Garcia did not include a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Thousands of travelers were delayed, over the weekend, as Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights. The cancellations were blamed on the severe weather and air traffic control issues. According to flight tracker Flightaware, 28% of Southwest’s scheduled flights were grounded, the highest rate of any major U.S. airline. Allegiant airlines had 5% of…… MORE
