TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- A long-term plan to create a mental health jail diversion center – and provide an alternative to putting people with mental health needs behind bars – appears to be on the fast track. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said Tuesday during the Commissioners Court meeting that he would like to see the…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department is responding to backlash over its response to a recent protest through city streets. According to Plano Police, an officer was dispatched to a reported Traffic Hazard call on May 2 where the caller stated there was a malfunction in the traffic signal light at the intersection of…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)-Tarrant County residents will have more options for COVID-19 vaccinations with two new sites opening this week. In White Settlement, a new drive-thru site will open Wednesday in the parking lot of the Splash Dayz Water Park. The drive-thru site at 405 N. Las Vegas Trail will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case. Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James argued the bankruptcy filing was an…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former State Senator, and North Texas native, Don Huffines spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since announcing he will challenge incumbent Governor, Greg Abbott, in next year’s election. Huffines told WBAP’s Chris Salcedo Show that he’s running for Governor because he’s tired of Texans being lied to. “We’re tired of…… MORE
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case. Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James argued the bankruptcy filing…… MORE
SANSOM PARK (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans who live near Sansom Park will have access to COVID-19 vaccines this week. MedStar has partnered with the Sansom Park Fire Department to host a pop up clinic on Wednesday, May 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be held at the Sansom Park Fire Department…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The Biden administration is holding tens of thousands of asylum-seeking children in an opaque network of some 200 facilities. The Associated Press has learned that those facilities are spread across two dozen states and include five shelters with more than 1,000 children packed inside. Confidential data obtained by the AP shows that…… MORE
The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two children: 9-year-old Jamaree Wilson and 11-year-old Jermaine Wilson. Jamaree is a 4’10” black female with brown eyes and black hair. She weighs 100 pounds and was last seen wearing a teal shirt and teal shorts. 11-year old Jermaine is a 5’00” black male with…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A top priority of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan won preliminary approval Monday. House Bill 3 limes the governor and local governments in pandemic. By a vote of 92-45 the GOP-led chamber voted to curtail the governor’s power during a pandemic, and also puts limits on state and local governments’ power to…… MORE
