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
(WBAP/KLIF) — One of the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan is from Texas. 20 year old David Lee Espinoza died in the bombing at Kabul’s international airport, Thursday. The Marine was born in Laredo and grew up in Rio Bravo. The Lyndon B. Johnson high school graduate was honored by the city of Laredo with…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Volunteers from North Texas are headed east to respond to the impacts of hurricane Ida, which made landfall in Southeastern Louisiana Sunday afternoon. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards called Hurricane Ida historic. “This is one of the strongest storms to make landfall here in modern times,” the Governor said. John Hall, with…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A man was hospitalized Sunday after Police said her opened fire inside Plano Police Headquarters. According to Police, Officers responded to a Meet Complainant incident in front of the Plano Police Department Headquarters on 14th Street. The incident described a male, wearing a black shirt and mask, who was behaving erratically. Police said…… MORE
Undated (AP) – Health investigators across the U.S. are finding it nearly impossible to keep up with the deluge of new COVID-19 infections, and carry out contact tracing efforts that were once seen as a pillar in the nation’s pandemic response. States are hiring new staff and seeking volunteers to bolster the ranks of contact…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands of voting rights advocates rallied across the country Saturday, calling for sweeping protections against what they see as a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The rallies came as some states move aggressively to pass laws that critics say will make it harder to vote. Republican lawmakers in…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A 12 state law enforcement investigation that included operations in Texas rescued 47 victims of human trafficking, and led to the arrests of more than 100 suspects. Most of the arrests were made in a series of rapid apprehensions Thursday night into Friday morning. The investigation, code named Operation United Front, used…… MORE
