DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – First Lady Jill Biden urged North Texans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 while visiting a vaccination site in Dallas on Tuesday. “We all carry each other through the darkest times. That is what we do as Americans,” said the First Lady. “I ask you to do your part. Choose to get the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- As Dallas continues the process to secure the bid to host the 2026 World Cup, The North Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) brings the Gold Cup to North Texas from July 10-29, 2021. This tournament will serve as a “mini World Cup,” to showcase North Texas’ ability to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will host 45th President Donald J. Trump for a border security briefing with state officials and law enforcement on Wednesday in the Rio Grande Valley. The former President and the Governor will also tour of the unfinished border wall. Wednesday’s meeting begins with a border security briefing at 12 p.m.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth ISD Board took the next big step toward building a private, secure internet network during its regular meeting this week. The board approved renting three mobile trailers that will allow temporary cell tower sites to be raised in three neighborhoods. The district will begin providing strong internet connectivity to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas will invest an additional $94.6 million in federal funds to support higher education, according to Governor Greg Abbott. Last year, the Governor allocated $175 million to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to support Texas higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This additional funding in higher education is…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s a new website for Arlington residents who want to file a complaint about illegal fireworks. It’s an effort to prevent the annual spike in 9-1-1 fireworks-related phone calls that inundate the city each year around the Fourth of July weekend. Setting off fireworks is illegal within the City of Arlington and…… MORE
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County officials announced a change in policy related to low-level crimes. Most low level marijuana offenses and criminal mischief for losses between $100 and $750 are among crimes that will no longer result in immediate arrest, but a citation will be issued instead. The Tarrant County Law Enforcement Executives…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency released Spring 2021 STAAR test results on Monday which show that math suffered the biggest decline in proficiency across all grade levels. The TEA cites learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for the number of students not meeting grade level increases from 2019 across all subject areas…… MORE
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In the past week alone, Nikki Haley regaled activists in Iowa, Mike Pence courted donors in California and Donald Trump returned to the rally stage, teasing a third campaign for the White House. The midterms are more than a year away, and there are 1,225 days until the next presidential…… MORE
FARMERSVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Collin County Medical Examiners office says 22 year-old Ethan knight of Mesquite and 35 year-old Deric Tarver of El Campo were the victims of the gas pipeline explosion northeast of Dallas. The Collin County Sheriff’s Office said the accident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The workers were subcontractors for Atmos…… MORE
