Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The leading cause of death for law enforcement so far this year is COVID -19, according to the national Officer Down Memorial Page. Nationwide, 103 police officers have died of COVID so far this year; COVID was the leading cause of death for law enforcement in 2020. David Tilley, spokesman for the Plano,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas legislature has given final approval to the Republican-led election bill that Democrats stalled by breaking quorum in the regular session and both special sessions. The House voted to approve the final version of SB 1 early Tuesday afternoon. “All members voting,” House Speaker Dade Phelan announced on the House floor.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. military airlift to extract more than 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20 year war an “extraordinary success,” though more than 100 Americans and thousands of Afghans looking to leave remain. Twenty-four hours after the departure…… MORE
The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals are moving to Fort Worth… It’s moving from Las Vegas to Dickies Arena starting in 2022. The move is part of a comprehensive schedule restructure for the PBR’s premier series. The regular season will span from January to May, culminating in a seven-day championship festival in Cowtown. Dickies…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida are now dealing with the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat. Ida ravaged the region’s power grid, leaving 1 million people and businesses in Louisiana without power. The entire city of New Orleans is dark and officials say they don’t know…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Police confirmed that the Sunday killing of a Lyft driver in Garland and a shooting inside the Plano Police department are related. 32-year-old Imran Ali Rasheed is the suspect. Police say Rasheed shot and killed 26-year-old Lyft driver Isabella Lewis after she picked him up in Garland. Officials said she and Rasheed did…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Folks who had Griddy energy will no longer be on the line for insanely high energy bills that were handed out following the winter storm that left millions of Texans without power. Moving forward, all former Griddy customers will no longer be responsible for paying back any and all outstanding balances otherwise…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older…… MORE
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Islamic State militants fired a volley of rockets at Kabul’s rapidly emptying international airport on Monday, with just hours left before a deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw at the end of America’s longest war. The Pentagon is tight-lipped about final operations and has not specified when the withdrawal will be…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday, at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, the State of Texas has deployed numerous resources and personnel to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts. Resources include a CH 47 Chinook Helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 Type 1…… MORE
