LONGVIEW (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas bar owners continue to fight Governor Abbott’s decision to scale back the state’s reopening amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. Many businesses across the state fear they won’t financially recover from the second shutdown. Melissa Lynn Kelly owns Outlaws Longview bar in Longview. She had her liquor license suspended for 30 days after…… MORE
Suspect in Disappearance of Fort Hood Soldier Vanessa Guillen Kills Self, One Other in Custody
FORT HOOD (WBAP/KLIF News) – A suspect wanted in connection with a missing Fort Hood soldier, whose body is believed to have been found, is dead, according to police. The Killeen Police Department said the man, who is also a soldier, fatally shot himself early Wednesday morning as officers were moving in to make an…… MORE
Arkansas university won’t name building after Botham Jean
Searcy, AR (WBAP/KLIF) – The largest private college in Arkansas has decided not to re-name a building after a graduate who was killed by a Dallas police officer. Botham Jean, a black man, was shot and killed in his own living room in early September, 2018 by a white, off duty Dallas police officer. Harding…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Plano Says No to Masks, and Sex Ed Changes in Texas
0:25 — Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere called a special council session to get a mask ordinance passed, but it ultimately failed. The city ended up with a “strong recommendation” instead.” He joined Dave and Scott to talk about the city’s decision and his frustration with the result. 6:26 — Could sex education for Texas students…… MORE
Four Arrested for Allegedly Killing a man Whose Car They Were Trying to Steal
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Four suspects have been arrested for the fatal shooting ten days ago of Thomas Scott. He was gunned down in the parking lot of Sam’s Grocery in east Oak Cliff, apparently by someone trying to steal his car. 19 year old Jahquan Ferguson and three juveniles have been arrested for the killing. They…… MORE
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. Air travel means spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which puts you into close contact with other people. As travel slowly recovers, planes are becoming more…… MORE
Lawsuit claims police ignored Constitutional rights
Dallas (AP) – Three Dallas women arrested amid protests against racism and police violence are suing the city and surrounding county in a challenge to the Texas anti-rioting law. Yolanda Dobbins, Lily Godinez, and Megan Nordyke filed suit in federal court Tuesday. They claim police selectively enforced Texas’ anti-rioting law in a way that targeted…… MORE
One dead in head-on collision
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A head-on collision on the Dallas North Tollway late Tuesday night killed at least one person. According to the Texas Highway Patrol, a pickup truck heading southbound on the tollway near Mockingbird Lane was hit head-on by a car traveling the wrong direction. The driver of the car was killed. The driver…… MORE
Plano City Debates Over Three Hours on New Mask Ordinance
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Plano City Council ended up passing a mask recommendation, Tuesday night. After more than three hours of debate and public comment, the council deadlocked 4-4 on a measure to impose fines for businesses failing to enforce the mask ordinance. However, Mayor Pro Tem Kayci Prince said the council was hesitant to penalize…… MORE
Almost 160,000 COVID-19 Cases in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Positive tests to the Coronavirus continue to pour in from the Metroplex. 39,500 cases have come in since the pandemic began. On the flip side, the mortality rate continues to plummet as the D-F-W area is down to 1.7%. Dallas county reports over 21,300 cases with a death rate of 1.7%. Tarrant county…… MORE
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