AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – More Texas business and consumer organizations are joining a letter to state leadership supporting Governor Greg Abbott’s call for property tax relief through compression during the current special session of the Texas Legislature. With Monday’s addition, a total of 40 organizations and associations across the state of Texas have expressed support for Governor Abbott’s…… MORE
NTFB Launches Summer Camp aimed at Educating on Food Insecurity
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The North Texas Food Bank is hosting an inaugural Kids Camp aimed at food insecurity this summer. According to NTFB organizers, Kids Camp is a day camp for children ages 8 – 11. The day camp is meant to empower young people to understand and fight hunger in their neighborhood. The camp…… MORE
Lancaster Woman Warns Residents About Poisonous Hemlock After Terrifying Reaction
LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Lancaster woman is urging her neighbors to be careful after an encounter with the potentially deadly poisonous hemlock plant sent her to the hospital. In a Facebook post on Lancaster, TX Talks late last month, Kenzie Kizer said the incident was sparked by a letter from the city ordering…… MORE
Itasca ISD Superintendent Suspended Following Arrest in Online Child Sex Sting
Itasca, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Itasca ISD School Board voted [Monday] to suspend Superintendent Michael Stephens following his arrest last week in connection with a months long undercover online child sex sting. Itasca ISD’s Keith Boles will assume the role beginning tomorrow. He previously served as interim superintendent. The 47-year old Stephens was arrested Thursday…… MORE
Rain chances will linger into Monday mainly after 10AM
A few strong storms could have gusty winds and small hail. Localized heavy rain may also lead to minor flooding issues. Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Monday Night A 20…… MORE
Eight Arrests Made in an Organized ATM Theft Ring
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department arrested 8 people this month in connection to a recent string of ATM theft in the metroplex. According to Plano PD, on June 1, at approximately 6:00 a.m., investigators and SWAT Officers arrested eight suspects accused of actively burglarizing an ATM machine at a 7-Eleven convenience store in…… MORE
President Biden Signs Debt Ceiling Bill
Washington (AP) — With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt. The White House announced the signing, done in private at the White House, in an emailed statement in which Biden thanked congressional leaders for…… MORE
Governor Abbott to Announce New PUC Chairman
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Friday, accepted the resignation of Peter Lake as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Lake has served as PUC Chairman since he was first appointed in April 2021, overseeing the implementation of bipartisan reforms to the Texas electric grid following Winter Storm Uri. “Peter Lake…… MORE
Is AI a ‘threat to humanity’ or natural progression in digital technology? [LISTEN]
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas-based global cybersecurity expert says that at this point artificial intelligence (AI) is now “self-training” which has raised alarm bells in recent months. WBAP/KLIF’s Kim Lampkins gets answers from Michele ‘Micki’ Boland is a cybersecurity architect with Check Point Software Technologies. Most experts agree that AI is the most prominent example…… MORE
NTX School District Chief Busted in Online Child Sex Sting Along with 6 Others
Itasca, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas school superintendent was arrested [Thursday] on accusations of online solicitation of a minor for sex. 47-year old Itasca ISD Superintendent Michael Stephens was among 7 people arrested an undercover online child sex sting operation. Stephens’ has held high-profile positions in school districts across Texas, including Mesquite. Among the…… MORE
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