AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration late Friday in all 254 counties in response to severe winter weather that is impacting Texas. According to the Governor, the state continues to deploy resources available to assist local officials in their response efforts. He ordered the Texas State Operations Center to expand its daily operations…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A deadly crash on I-35W Thursday morning in Fort Worth left 6 people dead and at least 65 people were treated at hospitals. Officials say 133 cars were involved in the pile-up and it was caused by icy road conditions. State Representative Ramon Romero who oversees the district of where the accident occurred,…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former President Donald Trump’s defense team have begun to make their arguments Friday in the Senate’s second impeachment trial. The House impeached Trump last month on an article of “incitement of insurrection” stemming from the deadly riot following a “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol January Sixth. Five…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Lone Star State has close to 2.2 million coronavirus cases during the ongoing pandemic. Texas health officials report over 8,400 additional cases, Thursday, along with 385 fatalities. Dallas county attributed 45 deaths to COVID-19 on Thursday, while Denton county listed 11 deaths. in all, the Metroplex has lost over 6,100 residents. The Metroplex nears…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Thursday he is hopeful that more COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted soon. Following a roundtable discussion with small business owners in Dallas, the Governor noted that Texas recorded its lowest COVID hospitalization rate in two months this week, and its smallest positivity rate since November. “All of…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth officials say at least 6 people have died, 36 patients were transported from the scene and 65 total patients have received medical care after a devastating crash on 35W Thursday morning. MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky says everyone worked together to help get people out of their cars to the hospital or…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)-North Texas road crews continue to prepare roads in advance of winter weather and ice forecasted for the metroplex. The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) maintenance crews began treating roads on Tuesday and will continue over the next few days to battle projected freezing temperatures and precipitation that can pose dangerous conditions for North…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Rifle Association is searching for a new home in Texas. The organization has hired Colliers International to help it search for a new headquarters in the event it decides to relocate from Northern Virginia. The nonprofit hasn’t said for sure it will move, only that it plans to. According to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks confirmed on Wednesday that the team has not played the National Anthem before any home games this season. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, most games have been played without fans in the stands. In recent years, some professional athletes have protested social injustice by kneeling during the anthem. The gesture…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Opening arguments began Wednesday morning in the Senate’s second impeachment trial of former President Trump. The House impeached Trump last month on an article of “incitement of insurrection” stemming from the deadly riot following a “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol January Sixth. Five people died including a…… MORE
