It looks like constitutional carry is about to become a thing in Texas. Dave & Amy discuss in today’s KLIFnotes, in addition to stories about a North Texas school district dumping online learning, and much more.… MORE
Texas Lawmaker Collapses On Floor Of Senate
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – State Senate debate on a controversial open carry bill abruptly stopped Wednesday night when Texas state senator Brandon Creighton collapsed on the floor of the Senate. Creighton was revived by another senator who is an emergency room doctor, and escorted out of the Senate chamber by DPS troopers. Creighton was involved in…… MORE
Dallas City Council Gets Earful On Short Term Rentals
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly 100 people turned out Wednesday night to speak during a Dallas City Council public hearing on the oversight of rooms and homes advertised on airbnb, vrbo, and other platforms. Dallas does not now have ordinances to regulate short-term rentals. The owners of such properties are supposed to register with the city,…… MORE
15 Year Old Boy Shoots 17 Year Old
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police have arrested a 15 year old boy for allegedly shooting a 17 year old Wednesday afternoon during an altercation at an apartment complex on the east side of Montgomery Park. The 17 year old is hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his leg. The 15 year old was arrested a…… MORE
Mild Today, Warmer this Weekend, Rain late Sunday
Today, Spotty showers northeast, Clearing and mild this afternoon, 81 / 60, Winds L&V Friday, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, 83 / 65, Winds SE15-20G Saturday, Mostly Sunny, Windy, Humid, 86 / 73, Winds S15-25G Sunday, Dry early, Isolated Showers and Storms by Afternoon, 85 / 64 Monday, Rainy, Cooler, 75 / 64… MORE
SpaceX Launches, Lands Starship in 1st Successful Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship on Wednesday, finally nailing a test flight of the rocketship that Elon Musk intends to use to land astronauts on the moon and send people to Mars. The previous four tests flights ended in fiery explosions before, during or soon after touchdown…… MORE
U.S. Covid Infections Should Drop Drastically By End of July
NEW YORK (AP) — Teams of experts are projecting COVID-19′s toll on the U.S. will fall sharply by the end of July, according to research released by the government Wednesday. But they also warn that a “substantial increase” in hospitalizations and deaths is possible if unvaccinated people do not follow basic precautions such as wearing…… MORE
Constitutional Carry Approved by Texas Senate
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Constitutional Carry is likely to become law in Texas as it gains approval from the state Senate. The permitless carry bill would do away with requirement to have a license to carry a gun. It passed the house but briefly stalled in the Senate, before passing with approval from all 18 Republican…… MORE
Covid-19 Vaccination Site Now Open on UTA Campus
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and Tarrant County opened a new COVID-19 vaccination site Wednesday, May 5 at The University of Texas at Arlington. The site is located in UTA’s Physical Education Building at 801 W. Greek Row Drive. The location expands access to the vaccine to…… MORE
“Heartbeat Bill” Passes Texas House, Restricting Access to Abortion
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)-The Texas House approved Senate Bill 8, the “Texas Heartbeat Bill” that would ban women from getting an abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, while before Texas law allowed abortions as late as 20 weeks. Jonathan Saenz President of Texas Values said the bill had bipartisan support in the Texas House and Senate…… MORE
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