Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLF) – A damaging series of strong thunderstorms moved across North Texas last night. Heavy rains flooded streets, caused accidents, toppled trees, and ripped shingles off roofs. Arlington is reporting some of the heaviest damage at an apartment complex; the damage displaced 75 families at the Waterdance Apartments of Pioneer Parkway. The are also…… MORE
El Paso (WBAP/KLIF) – El Paso County’s highest ranking elected official has imposed a new, limited curfew on his county. Judge Ricardo Samaniego says COVID-19 is completely out of control in El Paso, and he’s doing everything he legally can to get a handle on it. Samaniego’s curfew orders residents to shelter at home during…… MORE
San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty in a San Antonio court to terrorism charges. Kristopher Matthews admitted plotting with Jaylyn Molina, a resident of a small town about 70 miles east of San Antonio, to bomb or shoot up a number of sites including the White House and Trump Tower…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The University of North Texas is providing Thanksgiving meals to students who can’t travel home this year due to Covid-19 concerns. Maureen McGuinness UNT Dean of Students said the UNT food pantry has prepared pre-bagged to-go meals which includes stuffing, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, yams, corn and cranberry sauce. UNT Dining Services is providing pies…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)-The Collin County Commissioners allocated an additional $2million in CARES Act funds to support local food pantries. CEO of Allen Community Outreach, Marjorie Burr said she’s thrilled the county decided to add more funding to the program. Burr said they have tripled the numbers of families and the amount of food they were distributing…… MORE
AUSTIN – The Texas oil and gas industry is beginning to show growth after the coronavirus pandemic prompted low demand. According to the Texas Oil &Gas Association, the upstream sector of the Texas oil and natural gas industry added 600 jobs in October, marking the second consecutive month of job gains. September’s job gain was also…… MORE
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his selections for his national security team. It’s his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies by relying on a slate of foreign policy and national security experts from the Democratic establishment to serve as some of his most…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – According to the Dallas Cowboys, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Markus Paul experienced a medical emergency Tuesday morning. Paul was immediately treated by Cowboys medical personnel and transported to a local hospital by ambulance from The Star in Frisco. As per the Paul family, Markus is in the process of undergoing further medical tests and…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office has provided a path for those facing a misdemeanor marijuana charge to have their case dismissed. It’s part of an effort to de-clog the courts with the overwhelming number of such cases. In 2019, the Possession of Marijuana, less than two ounces, charge was…… MORE
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Arlington says Al Jones, a 25-year veteran from the Baltimore County Police Department, will be the new police chief in starting January 11th. Arlington City Manager Trey Yelverton says that out of the 74 candidates across the country, Jones was the ideal choice because of his years of…… MORE
