(AP) – The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. has topped 500,000, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea and Vietnam combined. The lives lost, as recorded by Johns Hopkins University, are about equal to the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and greater than that of Miami; Raleigh, North Carolina;…… MORE
The Dallas Police Department Honors a Fallen Hero
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A fallen Dallas Police Officer is being remembered as a hero. The Dallas Police Department paid tribute on Monday to Officer Mitchell Penton with full honors during a funeral service at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. The 27-year-old Officer was killed earlier this month after being hit by a suspected drunk driver while…… MORE
Water Distribiution Locations Remain Open in Fort Worth as Hundreds Experience Water Issues, Burst Pipes
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Residents in west Fort Worth are no longer affected by boil water notices. Other customers might be experiencing water shutoffs because of water main breaks and repairs. All locations will have bottled water as well as water to fill containers. They include four locations that will operate hand out water from 11 a.m. to 6…… MORE
Nine Arlington ISD Buildings Remain Closed Following Severe Weather
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Following a rash of winter storms last week, Arlington ISD has had to close nine buildings. The nine locations in the Arlington ISD include: High Schools – Lamar, Martin and Sam Houston Elementary Schools – Dunn, Morton, Thornton, West, Wood Administrative – Annex 5 Superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos feared that not all of…… MORE
North Texas Food Bank to Host Mobile Food Pantries This Week
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As thousands of North Texans are still struggling in the aftermath of last week’s severe winter storm and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, non-profits and food banks continue to lend a helping hand. The North Texas Food Bank announced it will be hosting it’s drive-thru mobile pantries and mobile pantries all week.…… MORE
Trump to Speak at CPAC as One GOP Governor Distances Himself From the Former President
Arkansas-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he will not back Donald Trump if the former president runs for the White House in 2024, saying “it’s time” to move on to different voices in the Republican Party. Hutchinson told CNN’s “State of the Union” that Trump “is going to have a voice, as…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: SNL Under Fire For Jewish Joke
SNL’s Michael Che is under fire for making a joke about Israel’s COVID vaccine distribution. Should he be criticized for it? Dave and Amy have the audio and discuss.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Winter Storm Aftermath
Texans can apply for disaster relief from FEMA, Rick Perry weighs in on Texas power outages due to winter storms, and Governor Abbott is outraged about rising electric costs. All of the winter storm fallout in today’s KLIFnotes with Dave and Amy.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Suing ERCOT
Some lawsuits have already been filed against ERCOT for the power grid failures during last week’s winter storm. Could we see more? Dave and Amy check in with Dallas-based attorney Eric Cedillo to dive deeper into it.… MORE
Lawsuits Mount Against ERCOT Amid Mass Power Failures, But is it Immune From Responsibility?
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Lawsuits are mounting against ERCOT and local power companies after massive outages during last week’s record cold snap. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas and Entergy Corporation are named in $100,000,000 gross negligence suit in the death of an 11-year old Conroe boy who is believed to have died of hypothermia in…… MORE
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