FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Mayor Betsy price reaffirmed the city’s commitment to public safety on Wednesday after a recent rise in crime was highlighted during this week’s Presidential debate. Debate Moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump Tuesday night about the relationship between spikes in crime and political affiliation. “There have been equivalent spikes…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The presidential debate commission says it will make changes to future debate formats to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Moderator Chris Wallace struggled to keep control of the debate because of frequent interruptions, primarily by the president. The commission said…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The country music world has lost a legend. Singer, songwriter for Elvis Presley, actor and TV host Mac Davis has died at 78. The Lubbock, Texas native’s manager said he passed away Tuesday after heart surgery, according to the Associated Press. Some of his more notable hits for Presley included…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department announces three new efforts to help with testing and contact tracing. The first, The Health Department has rolled out at home testing. It’s a pilot program so it’s pretty limited right now with only 50 at home testing kits available daily. However, Public Health Director Vinny Taneja…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark. The recall covers most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series trucks, as well as the 2020 Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge. Also included are the Lincoln Nautilus and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas political scientist experts react to Tuesday night’s Presidential Debate. University of North Texas Debate Coach Brian Lane said moderator Chris Wallace wasn’t able to control them. “I felt for him. We were joking that Wallace should get hazzard pay for that kind of appointment,” said Lane. Lane said Americans really didn’t…… MORE
DENTON, Texas (AP) — A Dallas salon owner who was sent to jail for defying coronavirus lockdown orders and became a symbol of conservative angst over COVID-19 restrictions advanced to a runoff for a Texas Senate seat on Tuesday night. Republican Shelley Luther finished in a virtual dead heat with four-term Republican state Rep. Drew…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A new initiative led by a group of Arlington churches is looking for 600+ volunteers to ‘unite’ this weekend, October 3rd & 4th. ‘Unite Arlington’ director Art Hooker said they will have at least 85 projects for volunteers to participate in such as park clean ups, home repairs for seniors, school beautification and more.…… MORE
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- DeSoto ISD lost $86,000 worth of personal protective equipment and supplies after a devastating structural fire on the morning of Thursday, August 27, destroyed the main warehouse. Fire Officials say it was due to combustion of hand sanitizer stored there. Although the district had already planned to open virtually, there was an expectation…… MORE
