(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas comes to the aid of those suffering in Uvalde. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration, Tuesday, for the city of Uvalde following the the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary School. A disaster declaration was issued for the city of Uvalde which suspends regulations that would delay necessary…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas comes to the aid of those suffering in Uvalde. Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration, Tuesday, for the city of Uvalde following the the May 24th shooting at Robb Elementary School. A disaster declaration was issued for the city of Uvalde which suspends regulations that would delay necessary…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Irving officially has a new Police Chief. Former Carrollton Police Chief Derrick Miller was officially sworn in as the Chief of Police in Irving on Tuesday. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot called the swearing-in historic. On his last day in Carrollton, the Chief said he was humbled to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police Officer was arrested over the weekend and charged with DWI. According to the Dallas Police Department, Senior Corporal Daniel Jamieson was arrested in McKinney and charged with DWI on Memorial day. Jamieson has been with the department since 2008. DPD has launched an internal investigation. Until that is wrapped…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington ISD is making sure its students who are experiencing food insecurity are well fed over the summer months. Any student 18 and under has access to a free meal at one of the district’s 35 locations. David Lewis is the district’s Food and Nutrition Services Director and said there…… MORE
Members of the public can show their support to the grieving Uvalde community through a webpage created by the OneStar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Robb School Memorial Fund was established by the First State Bank of Uvalde, with 100% of donations going to the fund for victims’ families, teachers, and the Uvalde community. Funds will…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is set to meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as soaring inflation takes a bite out of Americans’ pocketbooks. Tuesday’s meeting will be the first since Biden renominated Powell to lead the central bank and comes weeks after his confirmation for a second term by the Senate. The…… MORE
New Mexico (WBAP/KLIF) – The largest wild fire to impact the State of New Mexico is still burning in the Snte Fe National Forest, and now the US Forest Service has admitted to causing two fires that converged into what’s been dubbed the Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak Fire. Around 314,000 acres and over 750 structures have…… MORE
Uvalde, TX (WBAP/KLFI) – The funerals for victims of the Uvalde school shooting will begin later today. Father Eduardo Morales with Sacred Heart Catholic Church will lead 12 funeral services over the next two weeks. On Monday, the City of Uvalde held both private and public visitations to honor the lives lost at Robb Elementary.…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has died in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney’s death was confirmed by the Cardinals and his agent, Brian Overstreet. Gladney played at TCU and was a 2020 first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings. He was released before the…… MORE
