SAN DIEGO (AP) – Five people are missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the ocean off Southern California during a routine flight from an aircraft carrier. The Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet says a search and rescue operation was launched after the MH-60S helicopter crashed around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday about 60 nautical miles off…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The leading cause of death for law enforcement so far this year is COVID -19, according to the national Officer Down Memorial Page. Nationwide, 103 police officers have died of COVID so far this year; COVID was the leading cause of death for law enforcement in 2020. David Tilley, spokesman for the Plano,…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The sweeping changes to Texas’ election code now awaiting GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature would make it harder — sometimes even legally riskier — to cast a ballot in the state, which already has some of the nation’s most restrictive voting laws. Democrats gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days after more…… MORE
Austin (AP) – A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight Wednesday, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. If allowed to remain in force, the law would be the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the United…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The lone Dallas IT worker who was responsible for deleting a massive amount of Dallas police files, apparently had done it at least twice before. that worker is has been fired, according to the Dallas Morning News. Officials reviewed the city’s complete data archive dating back to 2018 and discovered that the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Professional Bull Riders (PBR) announced that bull riding’s most prestigious event, the PBR World Finals, will move to Fort Worth, Texas, and Dickies Arena starting in 2022 as part of a comprehensive schedule restructure for its premier series. The new PBR Unleash The Beast regular season will span from January-May, culminating with…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Trinity Metro will roll out its newly redesigned bus system with more frequency, extended hours and better customer options on Sunday, Sept. 5. Known as A Better Connection, the redesign will offer customers more direct routes that reach their destination without having to go through downtown. To help customers visualize some of…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas legislature has given final approval to the Republican-led election bill that Democrats stalled by breaking quorum in the regular session and both special sessions. The House voted to approve the final version of SB 1 early Tuesday afternoon. “All members voting,” House Speaker Dade Phelan announced on the House floor.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing the nation, a defensive President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the U.S. military airlift to extract more than 120,000 Afghans, Americans and other allies to end a 20 year war an “extraordinary success,” though more than 100 Americans and thousands of Afghans looking to leave remain. Twenty-four hours after the departure…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds free of charge to victims of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida in Texas and Louisiana. The campground is located on speedway property off Highway 114, just south of the Lone Star Kartpark. The adjacent shower/restroom facility will be open and available. Directional…… MORE
