Nobel Prize Winner Dies

Austin (AP) – Physicist Steven Weinberg, the 1979 winner of the Nobel prize in physics with two other scientists for their work unlocking mysteries of tiny particles, has died at 88. Spokesperson Christine Sinatra at the University of Texas at Austin says Weinberg died at a hospital in Austin. He had taught at the University…MORE

Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.MORE

Minor May Be Charged With Arlington Murders

Arlington-WBAP/KLIF – Arlington Police indicate they are likely to charge a juvenile with murder after release from an area hospital. Police say they found two teenaged boys with gunshots when they arrived to a call for help on Clearwater Drive Friday afternoon. Both teens died of their injuries. A third teenaged boy who was shot…MORE

More Charges Brought Against murder Suspect

Levelland, Texas (AP) – Federal prosecutors say the suspect charged in the fatal shooting of a SWAT officer in a small West Texas city during a standoff last week has been charged with a federal crime. Omar Soto-Chavira was charged Friday with assaulting a federal officer who responded to the scene. Prosecutors say the 22…MORE

Coronavirus Threat Level Rises In North Texas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County announced late Friday night it has increased its coronavirus threat level to orange for unvaccinated people. County Judge Clay Jenkins says the change was made in response to a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Among other things that means indoor dining at restaurants is discouraged for the unvaccinated, but…MORE

Can Herschel Walker Become A Winning Politician?

Atlanta (AP) – Former Dallas Cowboy Herschel Walker appears to have a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken products are distributed across the U.S. And he’s a Black conservative with…MORE

Abbott to Provide Safety for Texans at the Border

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Department of Public Safety crews have cleared out a prison 100 miles north of Laredo to make room for illegal immigrant detainees. According to Jeff Monosso, the Texas governor Greg Abbott is expecting upwards of 200 apprehensions a day.  Texas takes on the border surge crisis, by arresting illegal immigrants for trespassing.…MORE

Perot Museum and Dallas Afterschool Team Up to Provide 15k Wonder Kits to Schools, Nonprofits

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Summer learning loss has been prevalent for decades, but this year the problem is bigger, considering the tumultuous year young people faced with hybrid and remote learning. Science education – a challenging subject to teach, especially remotely – may have suffered the most. To help counter the situation, the Perot Museum of Nature…MORE

Two Teens Killed in Arlington Shooting

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Two teenaged boys in Arlington are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex. A third teen was shot and is currently in the hospital. Police do not know his condition. An Arlington Police spokesman says it began as a disturbance at a nearby business and spilled over to the apartment complex…MORE

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