Dallas ISD Votes To Rename Schools Honoring Those With Confederate Ties

(WBAP/KLIF) — Three Dallas ISD schools will be renamed next school year.  Board members, Thursday, voted unanimously to rename three district schools named after men with ties to the confederacy. John Ireland Elementary, John H. Reagan Elementary, and Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard will all be renamed next fall.  Reagan Elementary will be renamed the…MORE

Texas Death Toll from February Storm, Outages Surpasses 100

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas officials have raised the death toll from February’s winter storm and blackouts to at least 111 people. That’s nearly double the state’s initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history. The majority of the deaths are associated with hypothermia, according to the Texas Department of State…MORE

Four DFW cities form the East Dallas Response Team to address mental health response

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The cities of Balch Springs, Seagoville, Sunnyvale and Mesquite have partnered for the first time to provide funding that will help assemble a cross-jurisdictional approach to address mental health response needs in their communities. The East Dallas Response Team will focus on proactive and reactive mental health services for citizens in all four…MORE

President Biden Holds First Formal News Conference since Taking Office

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden spoke to reporters at the White House on Thursday during his first formal press conference since taking office. The President opened the news conference by touting his administration’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19. After surpassing his initial goal of reaching 100 million COVID vaccinations in the first…MORE

Fort Worth Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Drivers in Dangerous Street Stunts

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth Police have released surveillance video of drivers performing reckless stunts in an effort to crack down on the dangerous trend of street racing. Investigators said this particular incident led to one of the cars involved hitting the ankle of a pedestrian. It happened Sunday, March 21st, at the…MORE

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