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GameStop Stock Is Booming

GameStop Stock Is Booming

Grapevine (AP) – GameStop raised more than $1 billion in its latest stock sale, capitalizing on a newly arrived army of online investors. The Grapevine based video game retailer has taken center stage among a handful of companies that have come to be known this year as meme stocks. Shares of GameStop are up more…MORE

AAA Texas: July 4th Travel Prediction Setting New All-Time High State Travel Volume

AAA Texas: July 4th Travel Prediction Setting New All-Time High State Travel Volume

COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF)- Approximately 3.7 million Texans, are expected to travel during the Independence Day holiday weekend (July 1–5), according to travel forecast data from AAA Texas. This is the greatest number on record in Texas. A closer look at the travel forecast, which AAA started in 2000, shows more Texans than ever will drive to their Independence Day destinations,…MORE

COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Coming to an End

COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Coming to an End

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal unemployment benefits tied to Covid-19 are coming to an end. Benefits will end Saturday in the state of Texas. In may, Gov. Greg Abbott, announced that Texas was opting out of federal unemployment compensation, which includes $300 weekly payments. This is expected to affect roughly 500,000 Texans. Abbot’s team is pointing…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date

Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he has called a special legislative session to convene on July 8. The Governor previously announced plans to hold two separate special sessions. One of them, expected in the fall, was to be related to COVID-19 funds and redistricting. The other is believed to include…MORE

911 Dispatch Shortage Impacts North Texas Police Departments

911 Dispatch Shortage Impacts North Texas Police Departments

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the largest Police Departments in North Texas are working to overcome a national shortage of 9-1-1 dispatchers. The shortage has resulted in several delayed responses from Dallas Police. City Council woman Cara Mendelsohn said Tuesday that department leadership has taken action to implement a signing bonus for dispatchers. “But we’ve got…MORE

COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park to Close in July

COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park to Close in July

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The days are numbered for the COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park. Officials with Dallas County said this week that the vaccine mega hub will close July 17. The site had it struggles when it first opened, but Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the Fair Park location became one of the…MORE

Dallas Father Drowns In Oklahoma Lake Saving His Son

Dallas Father Drowns In Oklahoma Lake Saving His Son

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas family is heartbroken after what was supposed to be a Father’s Day celebration turned into a tragedy. 47-year-old Carlos Lomas Sr. drowned while trying to save his son who was struggling while swimming in Broken Bow Lake in McCurtain County, Oklahoma on Sunday. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said he and…MORE

[UPDATED] Amber Alert Issued For 2 Dallas Children [FOUND SAFE]

[UPDATED] Amber Alert Issued For 2 Dallas Children [FOUND SAFE]

UPDATED 8:45AM 6/22/21 Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who was the subject of an Amber Alert last night has surrendered to police and will be charged with murder. 24-year old Curtis Everett Jeter was the suspect in the murder of a 20-year old woman Monday morning in South Dallas. police believe Jeter shot 20-year old…MORE

American Airlines Points to Labor Shortage as Changes are made to Flight Schedule

American Airlines Points to Labor Shortage as Changes are made to Flight Schedule

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Potential changes in the American workforce are impacting the number of flights scheduled by a DFW based airline. American Airlines is blaming labor shortages, combined with a recent jump in passenger demand, for its decision to cut dozens of flights daily. Recent weather in hub cities is also a contributing factor,…MORE