Category Archives: WBAP News Team

City of Ferris Hosts Mural Design Contest

City of Ferris Hosts Mural Design Contest

Calling all artists… the City of Ferris is having a mural design contest! Local, national and international artists or artist teams are encouraged to submit their designs, which should represent the city of Ferris. The city dates all the way back to the early 1870s, and Chief Operations Officer John Deleon says they’re open to…MORE

Greg Abbott Visits Israel with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

Greg Abbott Visits Israel with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

(WBAP/KLIF) – On Thursday Governor Abbott made an unannounced trip to Israel with Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt, to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with other Israeli officials. He also plans on visiting with victims as well. Abbott stated that the purpose of the trip is to learn more about how Texas can…MORE

Sunny and Cooler Today; Highs in the 90s

Sunny and Cooler Today; Highs in the 90s

Lows will range from the mid 60s to the lower 70s. A north to northeast wind will prevail between 5 and 10 mph. The fire threat will remain elevated across the entire region due to abundant dry fuel currently in place. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday…MORE

Sunny and Cooler Today; Highs in the 90s

Sunny and Cooler Today; Highs in the 90s

Lows will range from the mid 60s to the lower 70s. A north to northeast wind will prevail between 5 and 10 mph. The fire threat will remain elevated across the entire region due to abundant dry fuel currently in place. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday…MORE

Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe

Justice Department in DC Taking Over Texas AG Corruption Probe

DALLAS (AP) – Justice Department officials in Washington have taken over the corruption investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, removing the case from the hands of the federal prosecutors in Texas who’d long been leading the the probe. That’s according to state prosecutors. The move is the latest development in the federal investigation into…MORE

Helicopter gets Assist as AAC Repairs Roof

Helicopter gets Assist as AAC Repairs Roof

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents and visitors of Dallas’ Victory Park watched in fascination Tuesday as crews dropped pallets of supplies on the roof of the American Airlines Center as part of roof repairs. During a Mavericks playoff game earlier this year play was postponed during a storm because of a leak in the roof. The…MORE

United Way of Tarrant County Invests $2.65 Million in Local Organizations

United Way of Tarrant County Invests $2.65 Million in Local Organizations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – United Way of Tarrant County Wednesday announced the investment of $2.65 million in the community through its Reimagine and Rebuild Tarrant County Fund, the Veterans Fund and the Women United Fund. The investment is said to provide funding to 54 organizations in order to tackle ongoing social challenges related to basic needs,…MORE

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

Abbott Signs Bill to Fight Antisemitism

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott Wednesday signed House Bill (HB) 3257 into law, establishing the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission. This commission purpose will be to produce biennial studies of antisemitism in Texas, work with schools and institutions of higher educations to develop effective methods to combat antisemitism, and implement Holocaust and…MORE

COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport

COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Big changes are coming to DFW Airport. The airport will soon provide COVID-19 Testing facilities for international and domestic travelers. Testing sites will be located at both pre-security and post-security areas. Close to 1000 passengers a day are estimated to use the service. About 200 new jobs will be created with this…MORE

Bills to Make Gambling Legal Hit the Texas Legislature

Bills to Make Gambling Legal Hit the Texas Legislature

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –Could casino gambling and sports betting be in the Lone Star State’s future? Two state lawmakers are backing bipartisan legislation that seeks to legalize such. The bills would allow four casino’s to be built in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio and would also legalize sports gambling. Three federally-recognized Indian tribes would…MORE