GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- Major League Cricket (MLC) has received approval from the City of Grand Prairie on a long-term lease agreement to begin an extensive redevelopment of AirHogs Stadium as the organization’s first major cricket stadium in the United States. The parent company of MLC, American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) — in cooperation with USA Cricket, the…… MORE
Dallas Mayor says Violence is Out of Hand, Governor Sends Help
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday to provide direct support to the Dallas Police Department in their efforts to reduce violent crime and protect the communities in the city of Dallas. At least 220 murders have occurred in Dallas already this year, which is higher than…… MORE
Allen Man Charged with Murder in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) -An Allen financial advisor is behind bars in what Carrollton Police are calling a complex plot kill and steal from one of his clients. According to the Carrollton Police Department, detectives have charged 48-year-old Keith T. Ashley of with Murder for the shooting death of 62-year-old James “Jim” Seegan of Carrollton. Seegan’s wife…… MORE
State Rep from Collin County Proposes Bill to Make Places of Worship Essential
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A State Representative from Plano is proposing a bill that would prevent government bodies from closing places of worship. Representative Matt Shaheen said this week that he has filed legislation that will designate places of worship and religious activity as “essential” in Texas law, preventing them from being forcibly shut down in…… MORE
New York City Schools to Close Again as City Fights Virus
NEW YORK (AP) – New York City’s mayor says he’s shuttering schools to try to stop the renewed spread of the coronavirus. It’s a painful about-face for one of the first big U.S. school systems to bring students back to classrooms this fall. The mayor and schools chancellor announced Wednesday that school buildings will close…… MORE
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Husband Test Positive
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is in quarantine after both she and her husband tested positive for COVID19. The mayor made the announcement on twitter saying she will be working remotely for at least the remainder of the week. According to a statement from the mayor’s office, Mayor Price and her…… MORE
Texas School District to be Reimbursed for Remote Learning
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency and the Texas Division of Emergency Management, using federal CARES Act dollars, will reimburse school districts for costs incurred since the 2019-20 school year if the district locally purchased eLearning devices and/or WiFi hotspots. $420 Million will be distributed statewide. School districts purchased laptops, tablets and WiFi hotspots…… MORE
FDA Authorizes First COVID-19 Self Test Kit
SILVER SPRING, MD (WBAP/KLIF) – American citizens will soon have access to a COVID-19 test kit that can be done at home. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization Wednesday for the first diagnostic test kit of its kind that will provide rapid results in about thirty minutes. According to the…… MORE
FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max to Fly Again
AP Business Writers After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is clearing Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a comprehensive and methodical 20-month review process. Regulators around the world grounded the Max in March…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: More and More COVID Restrictions
More states are taking drastic measures when it comes to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. What are they, and what do Dave and Amy think about them? Take a listen.… MORE
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