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
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) If you’re not registered to vote yet for the November 3rd election, you have just under a month to get registered. In order to vote on election day, you have to register by October 5th. Toni Pippins Poole with the Dallas County Elections office says you can register online or call the election…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill from Washington as Congress returns to session. Talks between top Democrats and the Trump administration broke off last month and remain off track. The legislation was supposed to deliver another round of $1,200 direct payments to most Americans, help schools and local governments and…… MORE
The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the U.S. and health authorities pleading with people to keep their distance from others so as not to cause another coronavirus surge like the one that followed Memorial Day. Downtown Atlanta was quiet as the 85,000 or…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has faced backlash for allowing Black Lives Matter pins to be worn by employees who choose to do so. Some of American’s Black employees noticed workers at other airlines sporting Black Lives Matter pins and asked if they could do the same, according to spokesperson Sarah Jantz. Jantz said…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- When faced with Covid-19 crisis, three North Texas entrepreneurs changed their business to feed their families. PureBeam Co-Founder David Fisher said he and his partners were in the event production industry but when the pandemic hit, that industry also took a hit. “We lost everything. We went from multi-million dollar revenue streams to…… MORE
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- Turmoil continues at the top of the DeSoto Independent School District. During Sunday’s special called meeting DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rescind Superintendent D’Andre Weaver’s resignation and approved his reinstatement as district superintendent. He resigned when an investigation by the Texas Education Commission found a previous administration had committed fraud and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Teach For America DFW is launching a campaign to help North Texas teachers during COVID-19. TFA DFW has about 35-40% percent more teachers in Dallas this year, and these teachers are helping students through the most unprecedented school year. “This pandemic is having significant effects on Dallas’ lowest-income students, who are experiencing the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health and Human Services reported both its first and second West Nile virus deaths of the 2020 season. The first victim was a 63 year old from the 75215 zip code of Dallas. The second was a 88 year old from the 75227 zip code. There have been seven total…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas is leading the country when it comes to employees returning to work at the office. More than six months in to the Coronavirus pandemic and roughly 36% of folks in Dallas are back in the office and not working from home. According to a report by Kastle Systems the average workplace…… MORE
