Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or otherwise bypass rules intended to protect health and the environment because of the coronavirus outbreak, The Associated Press has found. The result: approval for less environmental monitoring at some Texas refineries and at an army…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals fell below 6,000 Wednesday for the first time since June, but newly reported deaths topped 300 for the fourth time this month. Texas also reported 6,000 new cases as the number of total deaths pushed past 10,500 since tracking began in March, the…… MORE
UPDATED: 8/19/20 Grand Prairie, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A massive fire at the Poly America plant in Grand Prairie will likely continue to burn throughout the day and tomorrow. Officials have encouraged residents in the area to self-evacuate as fumes coming from the blaze could be harmful to anyone who suffers from breathing problems, according to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health and Human services is reporting a staggering 5,361 additional Coronavirus cases, bringing the total in Dallas County to just over 63,400. According the Texas Department of State Health Services, this high number is a backlog of reports due to coding errors. This is beginning to be resolved through a…… MORE
<iframe src=”https://omny.fm/shows/klif-news-information-in-the-morning/8-7-2020/embed” width=”100%” height=”180″ frameborder=”0″ title=”8-7-2020″></iframe> New York sues the NRA. Texas health officials worry about the coming flu season. Frank Swietek joins us to review the latest movies.… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — For the third consecutive week gas prices have dropped in Texas. The statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $1.85. AAA Texas reports the price is four cents less than a week ago and 59-cents cheaper than at the same time last year. El Paso drivers are paying the most at…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF/AP) – President Trump is urging the National Rifle Association to move to Texas. The suggestion came after New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit calling for the dissolution of the NRA. Speaking at the White House before a trip to Ohio Thursday, the President said, “I think the NRA should move to Texas…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s attorney general is suing the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal benefit. The lawsuit filed Thursday by Attorney General Letitia James followed an 18-month investigation into the NRA, which is…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Famed TCU football Head Coach Gary Patterson is under the microscope after a player accused him of using the a racial slur during a weekend practice. Linebacker Dylan Jordan took his beef to Twitter Monday afternoon about a disagreement he had with his coach over a tweet he had sent about…… MORE
DALLAS- Isaias snapped trees, knocked out power and caused some flooding in the Bahamas, before moving toward Florida and being slightly downgraded in strength to tropical storm status. However, the storm is expected to again grow to hurricane strength before making landfall overnight or early Sunday morning in Florida. Authorities have closed beaches, marinas and…… MORE
