Heath, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The head football coach at Rockwall-Heath High School has been placed on leave after several varsity players fell seriously ill during off-season training. According to WFAA, Coach John Harrell made the athletes do hundreds – up to 400 – push-ups on Friday, “as punishment for being disorganized.” Some students are hospitalized…… MORE
FAA Orders US Flight Ground Stop Until 9AM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration orders airlines to pause all U.S. departures until 9 a.m. EST after computer outage. NEW YORK (AP) — Flights are being delayed at multiple locations across the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency said in a tweet Wednesday at it was…… MORE
Windy + Dry + Warm = High Fire Danger
WBAP WX CENTER FCST: 1-11-22 TODAY…CLEARING, WINDY AND UNSEASONABLY WARM.. HIGH NEAR 83 WINDS SOUTHWEST 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT…CLEAR, WINDY AND COOLER.. LOWS 42-45 TOMORROW…SUNNY, WINDY AND COOL… HIGH NEAR 56 / LOWS 30-35 WINDS NORTHWEST 15-30 MPH AND GUSTY FRIDAY…SUNNY, CONTINUED COOL… HIGH NEAR 56 / LOW…… MORE
Fort Worth Honors the Memory of Atatiana Jefferson
(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas city passes a motion to help a community heal. The Fort Worth City Council heard comments, Tuesday night, from citizens in regards to renaming Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Jefferson. The motion to rename the center drew comments from both sides of the issue during the public comment…… MORE
DFW Expecting Economy Induced Lay-offs in 2023
(WBAP/KLIF) — A drove of upcoming layoffs has Texans unsure about the future, as the Lone Star State braces for a barrage of layoffs coming in 2023 due to inflation and interest rates. After a surge in IT jobs during the pandemic when big-tech was hiring droves of employees, current economic conditions have slowed that…… MORE
Dade Phelan Re-elected as Texas House Speaker
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature convened for the 88th legislative session on Tuesday. Shortly after gaveling in for the swearing-in ceremony, members of the Texas House of Representatives took the oath of office and elected Representative Dade Phelan to serve as Speaker for a second term. “It is a privilege to serve as a…… MORE
88th Legislative Session Begins in Austin
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The 88th Texas Legislative Session officially opened on Tuesday inside the State Capitol building in Austin. Ahead of Tuesday’s opening ceremonies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a $33 billion budget surplus. “Since I’ve become Lt. Governor, we’ve taken the utmost care to manage our budget wisely and conservatively, said Texas Lt. Governor…… MORE
Dallas Police Investigating Road Rage Shooting
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Dallas are investigating a road rage shooting on Central Expressway. According to DPD, a man who was shot in a road rage incident on Monday on HWY 75 between Midpark and Spring Valley near the High 5 is hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests have been made as police continue…… MORE
Fort Worth City Council to Vote on Extending Teen Curfew, Boarding Home Ordinances
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth City Council will vote on extending its teen curfew and on whether to implement ordinances to regulate privately-run boarding houses at Tuesday night’s meeting. The teen curfew bans minors age 17 and under from being out unsupervised from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and…… MORE
Community Center in FTW to be Rename in Atatiana Jefferson’s Honor
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth City Council today will consider renaming the Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Jefferson. The center is located at 1201 E. Maddox Ave., about a block away from the home where the 28-year old was fatally shot by former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean on October…… MORE
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