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Texas Fugitive Royce Wood Pictured Surrendering to US Marshalls in Arkansas [PHOTOS]

Texas Fugitive Royce Wood Pictured Surrendering to US Marshalls in Arkansas [PHOTOS]

Batesville, AK (WBAP/KLIF) –  Texas fugitive Royce Edward Wood, 43, was taken in to custody by US Marshalls in Batesville, Arkansas this morning. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin as saying that Wood and his girlfriend Tiffany Caswell (pictured below) were brought into custody by the U.S. Marshalls this morning in Batesville, Arkansas. Wood was wanted…MORE

Michigan Republicans Probing 2020 Election Find ‘No widespread fraud’

Michigan Republicans Probing 2020 Election Find ‘No widespread fraud’

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Senate Republicans who investigated the state’s presidential election say there was no widespread or systemic fraud. In a report released Wednesday, they also urge the state attorney general to consider investigating people who have made false allegations about results in Antrim County to raise money or publicity “for their own…MORE

United Way of Tarrant County Invests $2.65 Million in Local Organizations

United Way of Tarrant County Invests $2.65 Million in Local Organizations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Tarrant County Wednesday announced the investment of $2.65 million in the community through its Reimagine and Rebuild Tarrant County Fund, the Veterans Fund and the Women United Fund. The investment is said to provide funding to 54 organizations in order to tackle ongoing social challenges related to basic needs,…MORE

Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Southern Border Later this Week

Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Southern Border Later this Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the U.S. southern border later this week. According to the White House, Vice President Harris will travel to El Paso on Friday. She will be accompanied by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Earlier this year, the President asked the Vice President to oversee…MORE

Southwest Airlines Announces Coming Changes in Leadership

Southwest Airlines Announces Coming Changes in Leadership

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines will undergo a change in leadership early next year. The airline announced on Wednesday that Chairman and CEO  Gary Kelly will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier’s Executive Chairman with the desire to serve in that role through at least 2026 at the discretion of the Board of…MORE

COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Coming to an End

COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Coming to an End

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal unemployment benefits tied to Covid-19 are coming to an end. Benefits will end Saturday in the state of Texas. In may, Gov. Greg Abbott, announced that Texas was opting out of federal unemployment compensation, which includes $300 weekly payments. This is expected to affect roughly 500,000 Texans. Abbot’s team is pointing…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date

Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he has called a special legislative session to convene on July 8. The Governor previously announced plans to hold two separate special sessions. One of them, expected in the fall, was to be related to COVID-19 funds and redistricting. The other is believed to include…MORE

911 Dispatch Shortage Impacts North Texas Police Departments

911 Dispatch Shortage Impacts North Texas Police Departments

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the largest Police Departments in North Texas are working to overcome a national shortage of 9-1-1 dispatchers. The shortage has resulted in several delayed responses from Dallas Police. City Council woman Cara Mendelsohn said Tuesday that department leadership has taken action to implement a signing bonus for dispatchers. “But we’ve got…MORE

COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park to Close in July

COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park to Close in July

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The days are numbered for the COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park. Officials with Dallas County said this week that the vaccine mega hub will close July 17. The site had it struggles when it first opened, but Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the Fair Park location became one of the…MORE