Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – The founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group will remain in jail at least until a court hearing next Thursday. Stewart Rhodes made his initial court appearance in Plano on Friday,. That was one day after his arrest on charges he plotted with others to attack the U.S. Capitol…… MORE
Saturday’s All Western Parade in Fort Worth had to be canceled because of cold temperatures and high winds. The official high temperature for the day was recorded at midnight, then was forecast to fall throughout the day. The National Weather Service says the low temperatures combined with 55 mile an hour wind gusts would create…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday. The announcement on Friday comes as the administration looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per home. Americans shouldn’t expect a rapid turn-around on…… MORE
AUSTIN (AP) – The impact of a sweeping new voting law that Republicans pushed through last year over Democrats’ protests is drawing fire again. Thousands of Texans, including some U.S. citizens, have received letters saying they have been flagged as potential non-citizens who could be kicked off voting rolls. And local elections officials say hundreds…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The largest turnkey esports facility in North America, Esports Stadium Arlington, is turning to new management to start the new year: North Texas-based Envy Gaming Inc. Envy, which owns professional esports teams, operates content creation networks and has a live and digital events business, completed an agreement to acquire the operating contract for Esports Stadium Arlington from Esports Venues LLC, a group previously…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – More North Texas school districts are canceling classes due to COVID related absences as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread. “More than 150 team members are out currently due to illness, COVID-19 exposure or day care closure, and student absenteeism is at a high for the school year,” read a statement…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Dallas Sanitation Services is looking for truck drivers. It’s hosting a hiring event next Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9811 Harry Hines Blvd. Interviews will be conducted on site with the potential for qualified candidates to be hired on the spot. Applicants must…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Stewart Rhodes of Granbury, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department announced the charges against Rhodes on Thursday. He is the highest-ranking member of an extremist group to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The highest court in the land delivers a split decision for President Biden. Many business owners in the Metroplex breathed a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court struck down the President’s vaccine mandate, Thursday. Constitutional lawyer David Coale spells out the basic principle of what federal agencies are allowed to do. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa announced on Thursday that he plans to resign later this year. Hinojosa addressed speculation that he could run for political office. “I was a government teacher for eight years and I’ve been testifying at the Capitol my whole career,” Hinojosa said. I enjoy that stuff but I…… MORE
