Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County announced late Friday night it has increased its coronavirus threat level to orange for unvaccinated people. County Judge Clay Jenkins says the change was made in response to a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Among other things that means indoor dining at restaurants is discouraged for the unvaccinated, but…… MORE
Atlanta (AP) – Former Dallas Cowboy Herschel Walker appears to have a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken products are distributed across the U.S. And he’s a Black conservative with…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Department of Public Safety crews have cleared out a prison 100 miles north of Laredo to make room for illegal immigrant detainees. According to Jeff Monosso, the Texas governor Greg Abbott is expecting upwards of 200 apprehensions a day. Texas takes on the border surge crisis, by arresting illegal immigrants for trespassing.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Summer learning loss has been prevalent for decades, but this year the problem is bigger, considering the tumultuous year young people faced with hybrid and remote learning. Science education – a challenging subject to teach, especially remotely – may have suffered the most. To help counter the situation, the Perot Museum of Nature…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Two teenaged boys in Arlington are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex. A third teen was shot and is currently in the hospital. Police do not know his condition. An Arlington Police spokesman says it began as a disturbance at a nearby business and spilled over to the apartment complex…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson Police Department detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday afternoon in a grocery store parking lot. According to Richardson Police, Officers responded to the Tom Thumb parking lot on W. Arapaho Road after receiving 911 calls that a man approached a parked pickup truck and fired a gun multiple…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A state representative from DFW is working to require legislative input on a potential conference change by the University of Texas. UT, and the University of Oklahoma, reportedly will soon announce a desire to leave the Big 12 for the SEC. State Rep. Jeff Leach of Plano contends the Texas legislature has an…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Texas is prompting the Texas Department of State Health Services to again hit the road to promote vaccination. DSHS will hold 18 pop-up events at Walmart locations across the state to talk with parents and families about the importance of vaccination…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A recently released independent investigation found no evidence of a ticket-writing quota at the Richardson Police Department. The department came under suspicion after a police officer made the allegations at a City Council meeting in April. The report, prepared by Fort Worth attorneys Wayne Olson and Cara White, showed that although the…… MORE
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Fire Department is grieving the loss of one of their comrades. 35-year old Elijah Snow died under suspicious circumstance while vacationing with his wife at a Cancun resort. Arlington Batallion Chief Jackie Parker told WFAA, the couple was celebrating their 10-year wedding anniversary. He says that Snow’s wife called police…… MORE
