AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Tuesday that prohibits local governments, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials from mandating mask wearing. Additionally, the Governor ordered that public schools may continue to follow current mask-wearing guidelines through June 4. After June 4, no student, teacher, parent, or other…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man lost his life Monday night after he experienced a “medical episode” and crashed his SUV through a fence and landed in a pool in Arlington. It happened at a home in the 1400 block of Comanche Court where investigators said the man was trying to park in front of…… MORE
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Commenting on Texas Senate Bill 7 which would restrict voter access in Texas, among other things, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says the bill would make it harder for people to vote, and that representatives from the county are in Austin trying to make the case that the bill is…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas House Bill-19 which has already been approved in the chamber, would shield commercial vehicle companies from accident liability. Sponsors of the bill say it will prevent excessive lawsuits against companies; but road safety advocates and other opponents say the bill would make Texas roads more dangerous; and, deny accident victims justice,…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – About two hours before a 4-year-old was found dead on a street in a southwest Dallas neighborhood, home surveillance video shows a man lifting the sleeping boy from his bed and carrying him away. That’s according to court documents. Authorities on Monday identified the child who was found slain Saturday as Cash…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to hear a case that would have let the justices decide whether a single use of the N-word in the workplace can create a hostile work environment. The high court said Monday it would not take the case of a former Texas hospital employee who said he…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A section of North Dallas is taking issue with the old adage “lightning never strikes twice” following confirmation that two tornadoes touched down on Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service confirmed on Monday that two separate twister’s touched down in North Dallas during Sunday’s storm. “With the damage we saw in the trees…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday that he has rostered and activated numerous state resources ahead of severe weather and flash flooding that is expected to impact much of Texas over the next few days. As severe storms move across our state from West Texas, throughout the week, the Governor’s Office said…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- With heavy rain in the forecast for the rest of the week, North Texas Emergency Management teams are prepared to keep everyone notified and safe. Maribel Martinez Mejia with The Fort Worth Emergency Management Division says all of the city’s respond teams are on standby. “This includes Fort Worth Fire, Police and…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott informed the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. “The Texas economy is booming and employers are…… MORE
