Cresson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The cremated remains of a North Texas volunteer firefighter who died while helping with the California wildfires will return home today. The remains of Cresson firefighter and EMT Diana Jones will arrive at Bourland Field Airport this afternoon, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram A small group of family and fellow…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Over 500-thousand children across the country have been diagnosed with COVID-19; that word from the American Academy of Pediatrics. According to a report by the AAP, from Aug. 20 to Sept. 3 there were over 70-thousand cases reported among children — an increase of 16 percent over 2 weeks. The total of…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Congress is launching an investigation into recent incidents and the leadership response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers from the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year. Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jackie Speier of California sent a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy requesting documents…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texans might see another favorite restaurant chain fade away. The cafeteria style restaurant Luby’s might soon be a thing of the passed now that board members voted to liquidate and dissolve the company’s business operations and real estate. Luby’s President and CEO Christopher J. Pappas says the plan must still be approved by…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The American Airlines Center is playing host to Dallas Stars watch parties throughout the Western Conference Finals. For the first time since March when the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the American Airlines Center is open to fans under 20% occupancy. Social distancing and masks are required for the watch parties which are…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Commissioners Court unanimously voted not to give a 3% raise to elected officials. Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks spoke against the raise during Tuesday’s meeting. “There’s a lot pain in our community, our economy has suffered, people have lost jobs, wages have been frozen if not cut,” he said. Judge…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Police will soon be looking for a new police chief as Renee Hall has submitted her resignation. Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax said he asked her to remain in this position until the end of 2020 and she has agreed to do so. “That will enable us to complete the short-term goals…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Some Texas homeowners are starting to fall behind on their mortgage payments as the COVID-19 Pandemic continues. Across the Metroplex 8% of residents have missed at least one mortgage payment, according to a report by CoreLogic. Nationwide just over 7% of homeowners missed at least one loan payment. Of the big cities…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The return to online learning didn’t go without technical issues in the two largest North Texas school districts. Fort Worth and Dallas School districts both experienced slow loading or loading errors on their websites on Tuesday. Some phone lines were also disrupted. This issue is being investigated by our web hosting…… MORE
DALTON, Ga. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Authorities in Georgia have captured one of two Texas men accused in the shooting of a deputy in Whitfield County overnight. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 47-year-old Johnathan Hosmer is in custody and 29-year-old Dalton Potter is still at large. GBI said the shooting occurred when Deputy Darrell…… MORE
