DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Newly hired Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is officially on duty. Chief Garcia began his first day on the job Wednesday with a simple Tweet reading, “let’s roll.” Not just day one process, but everyday process…… we all gotta have a system! Rise and Grind @DallasPD !!!! Let’s roll! pic.twitter.com/uKwIwEEKtH — Eddie…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, members of Congress, and members of law enforcement in Washington D.C. paid tribute to slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday morning. Sicknick died as a result of injuries sustained during the deadly riot at the Capitiol on…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Oil giants Exxon and BP have reported staggering losses for 2020 as the pandemic crushed energy demand and caused oil prices to tumble. Exxon Mobil on Tuesday reported the biggest losses in its history – nearly $20.1 billion for the fourth quarter and $22.4 billion for the full year. Most of that…… MORE
UPDATED 8:25AM 2/3/21 Celina (WBAP/KLIF) – An Aamber Alert continues for a 2-year Levy Pugh, a Collin county toddler who police say was abducted by his father during a disturbance at his ex-wife’s home in Celina. Police were called to the home at around 8:30pm where 42-year old Isaac Ppugh had allegedly forced his way…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – After refusing a request from U.S. safety regulators, Tesla has now agreed to recall about 135,000 vehicles because their large touch screens can go dark. The electric car company says it will recall certain 2012 through 2018 Model S sedans and 2016 through 2018 Model X SUVs to fix the problem. The…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — Lawyers working with immigrant families detained by the U.S. government for more than a year say they’re worried the families could be deported as soon as this week. Six parents and six children could be placed on deportation flights as early as Wednesday, even though they continue to fight to win asylum,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- City of Fort Worth Officially swore in its new police chief Tuesday night. Chief Neil Noakes is a long time veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, first joining in 2000 and most recently serving in the position of Deputy Chief. “I’m not rising in the ranks to have more people under…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Select pharmacies in Texas are expected to rollout COVID-19 vaccinations as early as next week as part of the Biden administration’s plan to distribute doses to pharmacies nationwide. “The idea is that the Federal government will ship some doses of vaccine directly to these pharmacy providers,” said Texas Department of State Health…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth has finalized its purchase of the former Pier One Building to become the new City Hall. The new City Hall location presents unique opportunities as the City of Fort Worth has grown exponentially since the 1971 construction of the current facility. The property will provide much needed additional…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Underserved populations often have difficulties accessing central sites for COVID vaccines, as well as navigating the vaccine registration process. MedStar, LVTRise and Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) partnered together to help bring vaccines to the West Fort Worth, Las Vegas Trail community by opening a vaccine clinic at the LVTRise Community Center. Vaccines…… MORE
