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Two Homeless Men Found Dead, Murder Rate Rising in Dallas

Two Homeless Men Found Dead, Murder Rate Rising in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The killings of two homeless men in Dallas are part of a growing number of murders in the city, according to Police. The murder rate in Dallas is currently significantly higher higher than this time last year. Dallas Police Department Assistant Chief, Avery Moore said Wednesday during a virtual call with reporters…MORE

McKinney Mayor Self Isolating for Concerns Surrounding COVID-19

McKinney Mayor Self Isolating for Concerns Surrounding COVID-19

A North Texas Mayor is self-isolating out of concern he was exposed to COVID-19. McKinney Mayor George Fuller was sitting at the dais in this week’s City Council meeting when he got a text from a friend who told the Mayor he had tested positive for COVID-19. “Upon learning I had been around him I…MORE

Houston Teen Creates Mobile COVID-19 Testing Lab

Houston Teen Creates Mobile COVID-19 Testing Lab

HOUSTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Houston teenager is gaining national attention for his efforts on helping getting rapid COVID-19 tests to his community. 18-year-old high school senior Taft Foley III, who is also a certified EMT, co-founded a mobile lab that can provide rapid COVID-19 test results within 15 minutes. He said the decision to…MORE

Cowboys Voice Frustration With Their Coaches, McCarthy Responds

Cowboys Voice Frustration With Their Coaches, McCarthy Responds

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — After a terrible start to their season punctuated by an embarrassing blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday the Dallas Cowboys are reportedly griping about their coaches. According to NFL Network reporter Jane Slater some players say the coaches deserve at least partial blame for the team’s 2-4 start. Slater…MORE

U-T Austin Coach Says No Mandate For Texas Players Over School Song

U-T Austin Coach Says No Mandate For Texas Players Over School Song

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas coach Tom Herman said there is no mandate for his players to stay on the field for the traditional post-game singing of the school song. Herman was forced to answer more questions about the song after athletic director Chris Del Conte called it an “expectation” that players stay together on…MORE

Will Americans Get Another Stimulus Check?

Will Americans Get Another Stimulus Check?

Washington/AP (WBAP/KLIF) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin engaged in fast-paced negotiations on Tuesday to cut a deal on a major relief package that could pass before Election Day — but Senate Republicans continued to throw cold water on any deal with the enormous price tag envisioned by Democrats and President…MORE

McKinney Citizens Committee Recommends Leaving Throckmorton Statue Where It Is

McKinney Citizens Committee Recommends Leaving Throckmorton Statue Where It Is

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An 11 person citizens committee is recommending by a 6-5 majority, that the statue be left where it is in the McKinney downtown square. Despite complaints that it brings up feelings of slavery and racial intolerance, Judge Nathan White speaking for the majority pf the ad-hoc committee says the statue simply…MORE

MLB World Series, NLCS Helps to Restore Tourism Industry in Arlington

MLB World Series, NLCS Helps to Restore Tourism Industry in Arlington

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- October 20th, 2020 is Game One of the World Series hosted in Arlington’s Globe Life Field. Ron Price President and CEO of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau says the MLB National League Championship Series and World Series has helped to recover the tourism industry and he’s happy to see an uptick at…MORE