UNDATED (AP) – A new study finds that pollen season and its awful nasal drips is coming earlier and hitting harder – and that’s because of global warming. Monday’s study is the first to use accepted scientific methods to attribute worsening allergies in the United States directly to human-caused climate change. The study finds that…… MORE
NASHVILLLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fans of Morgan Wallen are buying up the country star’s latest album after a video showed him shouting a racial slur last week. Wallen’s sophomore record, “Dangerous: The Double Album” retains its top spot for a fourth week on Billboard’s all-genre albums chart, less than a week after Wallen apologized for…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has suspended the liquor license for Varsity Tavern, a bar in the West 7th District. Chris Porter with the TABC said during a routine inspection Thursday, the TABC found the bar was well over capacity and employees and customers weren’t wearing masks or complying with social distancing…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The new Dallas Police Chief is addressing the ongoing debate over low-level possession of marijuana. Chief Eddie Garcia proposed that the department deal with low-level marijuana possession by officer discretion. “Our concentration in the department is going to be on violent crime,” Chief Garcia insisted. The Chief addressed the topic the with…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas could become home to a COVID-19 vaccination “super-site,” according to Governor Greg Abbott. The Governor tweeted on Monday that Texas is working with FEMA to establish the sites, which could include Dallas and Houston. Texas is working with FEMA to create some Super Sites for vaccinations. Initially it would likely be…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A United States Congressman from North Texas passed away Sunday after battling cancer and COVID-19, according to a family spokesman. “Congressman Ron Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on February 7,” a statement from spokesman Matt Langston read. “His wife Susan was by his side and he is now…… MORE
ATLANTA (WBAP/KLIF News) – Delta Airlines has extended its middle seat blocking policy in an effort to boost consumer confidence ahead of the spring travel season. The Atlanta-based carrier said the process, which limits capacity on all departing flights, will be in place through April 30, 2021. Delta said it will block the selection of…… MORE
California (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal investigators are reportedly investigating claims that high-powered explosives went missing last month from a California military base i. MilitaryNews.com quotes an ABC News report that 10 pounds C-4 plastic explosives disappeared from Marin e Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms during a January exercise. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service…… MORE
Midland, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Midland flower shop owner has been indicted on several more federal charges for her role in the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6. The new charges against Jenny Cudd, all felonies, are ‘obstruction of an official proceeding; remaining in a restricted building or grounds’ disorderly conduct in a Capitol building…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — For nearly 17 months, the Trump administration tried to deport the mother and daughter from El Salvador. The Biden administration may finish the job. They are being held at a family detention center in remote Dilley, Texas, but have repeatedly been on the verge of deportation. The Friday before Christmas, both were…… MORE
