DALLAS (AP) — Texas has topped 50,000 COVID-19 deaths during the 14-month pandemic, university researchers reported Wednesday. Johns Hopkins University researchers placed the Texas COVID-19 death toll at 50,037 Wednesday, out of 3,092,597 cases. That toll is the nation’s third-highest. But researchers say the rolling two-week average of new cases continues to decline, with a…… MORE
Severe Weather Across North Texas
UPDATE: A tornado warning issued for Tarrant County has been canceled by the National Weather Service. The warning was issued shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday and while a tornado was not spotted the storm brought rain, lightning and large hail. 3 inch size hail was reported in North Ft. Worth, Keller, Flower Mound and other…… MORE
Death of Collin County Jail Inmate Ruled Homicide, Family Demands Justice
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The calls for justice in the death of Marvin Scott III inside the Collin County jail are growing louder following the medical examiner’s ruling that Scott’s manner of death was “homicide.” Community reacts to ruling that manner of #MarvinScottIII was homicide. @WBAP247NEWS @570KLIF pic.twitter.com/HxHLhoa0dL — Clayton Neville (@ClaytonNeville) April 28, 2021 Collin…… MORE
Tarrant County Launches New Program to Mentor, Help Released Inmates get Jobs and Reintegrate to Society
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department and nonprofit One Community USA are launching a program to help reintegrate newly released inmates back into society. Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn says the “Pathways to HOPE” program lasts 18 weeks after a 40 hour class. The goal is to help them find housing, jobs and skills.…… MORE
Construction Begins on New Truck Yard Bar Location in Alliance Texas
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Construction has begun on the popular laid-back restaurant and backyard bar, Truck Yard, at Alliance Town Center, the 900-acre master-planned community in far north Fort Worth. Alliance Texas will be Truck Yards fifth location to open. Other locations are open in Dallas, The Colony and Houston Truck Yard will offer a relaxed environment…… MORE
Dallas City Council Approves Youth Advocate Program to Reduce Crime in Underserved Neighborhoods
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a contract with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) to hire and train violence interrupters in the city’s underserved neighborhoods. The violence interrupters program is a key part of Mayor Eric Johnson’s public safety agenda. The Mayor’s Task Force on Safe Communities recommended the program in its January 2020…… MORE
Search Continues for Missing Irving Mother
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas family is on edge as Irving Police continue to search for 38-year-old Lashun Massey. The mother of two was last seen walking near Lake Lago de Claire in La Vallita Tuesday morning between 5:30 a.m. – 7 a.m. The current Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Texas America pageant contestant…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: WaPo Tones Down Fact Checking of Biden
The Washington Post will still fact check President Biden, but admits it won’t keep a database of it like it did with President Trump. Hypocrites? Dave and Amy discuss that, along with a crazy story out of Florida involving genetically altered mosquitoes.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Democrat Says Democrats Have a Wokeness Problem
A famous Democratic strategist says the Democratic party has a “wokeness” problem. Dave and Amy talk about it, and also tell you about the negative response from Hollywood about Elon Musk’s future SNL appeal, and Musk’s humorous jab at Jeff Bezos.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Previewing Biden’s Speech
President Biden gets ready to give his first speech in front of Congress, and Dave & Amy spoke with political expert Allan Saxe about it.… MORE
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