AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas National Guard deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border will start helping troopers make arrests, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, as the state begins filling a formerly empty prison with migrants accused of trespassing. Abbott said the Guard would “assist” troopers with arresting migrants on state charges but offered no…… MORE
A Race to Get a Missing Wedding Dress Found on the Tollway Back to its Owner
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- A wedding dress was found on the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco and the North Texas Tollway Authority is trying to find its owner. NTTA posted a picture of the dress on social media and the comments section was flooding with responses. On Facebook, a woman has claimed it’s hers and it was delivered…… MORE
Simone Biles Withdraws From Another Olympic Competition
TOKYO (AP) – Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally ready. Jade Carey, who finished ninth in…… MORE
Heating up Big Time this Weekend
Isolated Storms with winds of 60-75 mph did lots of scattered wind damage across Tarrant, Parker and especially Wise Counties last night. A few isolated storms, maybe half as many could reach North Texas this afternoon. Today, PtCdly, Slightest Chance of PM Storms, 98 / 79, Winds SE8-10 Thursday, Sunny, Hot, Humid, 99 (104) /…… MORE
Fatal Chemical Plant Explosion Near LaPorte, TX
LAPORTE, Texas (AP) – Two people are dead after a chemical leak at plant in La Porte, Texas. Lyondell Basell spokesperson Chevalier Gray said in a statement that the incident happened about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday and involved an acetic acid leak at the company’s facility in the La Porte Complex. Emergency responders from the City…… MORE
Jake Ellzey Wins U.S. House Runoff Election
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Republican Jake Ellzey won Tuesday’s runoff election for a seat in U.S. House of Representatives. voters in Texas’ 6th Congressional District cast their ballots, Tuesday, for Republican Susan Wright, the widow of the late congressman Ron Wright, and Jake Ellzey, a Republican state legislator. Ellzey received 20,837 votes, while wright garnered 18,279. …… MORE
Texas Nurses Voice Concerns over Uptick in COVID Cases
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Nurses across Texas are concerned about a recent rise in cases in the state. According to the Texas Nurses Association, hospitals have yet to recover from the nursing shortage in place before COVID and are now dealing with additional vacancies as exhausted nurses leave the profession. “Nurses are burned out. ICU units are…… MORE
Texas and Oklahoma Make Desire to Leave Big XII Official
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the Big XII conference’s largest schools are officially asking for an invitation to join the SEC. On Tuesday, the University’s of Texas and Oklahoma officially petitioned the Southeastern Conference for membership starting in July of 2025. In a letter to the SEC, officials with UT and OU said their addition…… MORE
Cooling Stations Opening in DFW Due to Extreme Heat
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Salvation Army of North Texas in partnership with Reliant will be offer cooling stations to provide heat relief to vulnerable neighbors as high temperatures continue to rise across the five-county region. This year, the organization will have some locations providing outdoor cooling stations, while others will offer curbside pick-up for bottled water…… MORE
CDC Reverses Course on Indoor Masks in Some Parts of U.S.
AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reversing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to…… MORE
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