Austin (AP) – The state’s top teachers group is criticizing state guidelines for starting the school year while the coronavirus pandemic is still raging. The Texas State Teachers Association says the guidelines pronounced Friday by Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and the state’s other Republican leaders would unfairly punish public school districts that…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Six people have been arrested on a variety of charges as the state’s crackdown on protesters at the Texas Capitol continues. The Texas Department of Public Safety says 22 year old Gabriel Brett Krug of Temple, and 18 year old Jordan Chance Teal of Austin have been charged with felonies. Krug is…… MORE
Washington (AP) – The Justice Department has scheduled two additional federal executions weeks after it fought off last-minute legal challenges, and successfully resumed federal executions following a 17 year pause. The executions of Christopher Andre Vialva and William Emmett LeCroy were announced on Friday. They are both scheduled to be carried out in late September.…… MORE
KEENE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Larger school districts have pushed the start of school back while also offering online and virtual learning when classes begin as COVID-19 continues to spread. But one of North Texas’ smaller communities will be opening its doors come Tuesday. Superintendent of Keene ISD Ricky Stephens told WFAA-TV he will be opening all…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Two women have been arrested for the deadly beating of a four year old boy. WFAA-TV reports after a four month long investigation, 23-year-old Fort Worth resident Shannon Gray and her girlfriend 24-year-old Reyna Marie Sanchez are each facing capital murder charges in connection with the death of Gray’s son, Stetson…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- TUPPS Brewery is relocating and expanding its campus to the historic Mill District of Downtown McKinney. The campus will include a tasting taproom in the original 120-year-old grain milling building, a state-of-the-art production facility and a retail shopping area featuring local craftsman. “The City of McKinney is committed to revitalizing the eastside of…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor, and House Education Chairman Dan Huberty have clarified their positions on the start of school amid the Coronavirus pandemic. “The Texas Education Agency’s guidance for opening public schools in Texas for the 2020-21 school year remains the same…… MORE
DALLAS – Texas A and M University’s Agrilife Research heads a Texas task force to monitor developments with the arrival in the Unites States of the Giant Asian Hornet, or “Murder Bee” as they are more commonly known. Dr. David Ragsdale says the hornets are of particular concern to both the agricultural industry nationwide and…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)-The Denton ISD School Board set aside $200,000 to establish a COVID-19 Employee Emergency Relief Fund for staff members in need of financial assistance due to contracting the virus. The fund is available to employees through June 30, 2021. “We can absolutely understand the hesitation of our teachers and staff as it relates to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth District 8 City Councilmember Kelly Allen Gray is urging people to sign up for a virtual seminar aimed at improving community relations with police officers. In the free seminar, “Serve & Protect: I Am Not A Threat,” participants will hear from current and retired police officers and engage in a question-and-answer…… MORE
