Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has become the largest state with a law that bans abortions before many women even know they are pregnant. The measure signed Wednesday by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott puts Texas in line with more than a dozen other states that have so-called heartbeat bills. The measures ban abortions…… MORE
The Colony, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Colony Police say a man remains hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting early Monday as they continue a search for his missing pickup truck. After receiving numerous calls about the incident around 2:30 Monday morning, police found the man lying unresponsive in the street in the 2800 block…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas House lawmakers have reached a compromise bill on weatherizing the state’s power infrastructure. In the bill ( a rewrite of SB 3), unveiled on Tuesday, the state would require updating electrical generating plants and some natural gas wells, along with pipelines and compressors linked to them. But in what is perceived…… MORE
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) – A memorial honoring the 10 people who were killed during a shooting at a Texas high school in 2018 has been unveiled on the third anniversary of the deadly incident. On May 18, 2018, eight students and two teachers were killed at Santa Fe High School, when another student opened…… MORE
There’s a wild card in the push to return to pre-pandemic life: Many workers don’t want to go back to the jobs they once had. Layoffs and lockdowns, combined with enhanced unemployment benefits and stimulus checks, gave many Americans the time and the financial cushion to rethink their careers. Their former employers are hiring again…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A 2019 plane crash that killed 10 people at Addison airport is ruled pilot error. The National Transportation Safety Board released their investigation report Tuesday that a loss of engine power was handled improperly. On June 30th, 2019 a King Air 350 carrying eight passengers and two pilots crashed just 17 seconds after take-off, killing…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A California-based tech company is looking to relocate its corporate headquarters to the City of Fort Worth. SmartAction, an artificial intelligence software company, provides AI-based services to businesses across a broad range of industries including financial services, healthcare, insurance, retail, travel and hospitality and utilities. The Fort Worth City Council still needs…… MORE
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- A year ago, schools across the world scrambled to respond to how they would educate students amid a global health pandemic. In that time, schools developed virtual educational frameworks, systems for social-emotional learning and other means to address gaps for students as a result of schools’ closures. As families also adjusted, many found solace…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The temporary shelter housing migrant children at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas is expected to close in early June. According to HHS, the lease for space at the federally run Dallas Emergency Intake Site expires June 2. The agency does not anticipate extending its contract. “ORR is working to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced, on Tuesday, a new effort to provide assistance to the City of Jaipur as India battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. India has been ravaged by COVID-19 in recent weeks. In total, the country has reported more than 25 million COVID-19 cases, which is now second only…… MORE
