KLIF Morning News: Afghanistan is Near Total Collapse; U.S. Embassy Evacuated

Some U.S. Troops are evacuating, while other U.S. troops are arriving, in Afghanistan tasked with protecting and evacuating embassy staff, which appears to have been successful. FOX News Radio’s Tonya J. Powers talks with Dave this morning covering what’s going on in Kabul right now. Amy is on vacation this week.MORE

Hit and Miss Rains + Milder August Temps

Today, PtCldy, Widely Scattered P.M. Showers and Storms, 91 (96) / 76, Winds SE5-10 Tuesday, Mostly Cloudy, Scattered P.M. Showers and Storms, 90 (97) / 77 Wednesday, More Widely Scattered Showers and Storms, 98 / 77, Winds S10-20 Thursday, Mostly Cloudy, Scattered P.M. Showers and Storms, 91 (102) / 78, WInds S10-20 Friday, PtCldy, Hot,…MORE

‘Zero’ COVID ICU Beds Available in 7 Regions of Texas, Including Pediatric Units

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Data from the state health department on Sunday show that multiple regions across the Texas are now completely out of ICU beds as COVID-19 cases spike. Texas officials said seven regions that reported zero available ICU beds on Saturday include: Abilene, Lufkin, Waco, Bryan, Beaumont, Laredo and Corpus Christi. Twelve of 22…MORE

Dallas murder suspect granted bond after police data loss

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man who was scheduled for trial on a murder charge this week was instead granted release on bond amid temporary concern that material in his case might be among troves of police data lost from the Dallas department’s computer system. A Dallas County judge granted Jonathan Pitts bond Thursday after…MORE

Texas Supreme Court Sides with Gov. Abbott

AUSTIN, TX (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals are stretched thin. The order by the state’s highest court — which is entirely comprised of elected Republican justices — halts mask requirements…MORE

Texas Supreme Court Sides with Gov. Abbott

AUSTIN, TX (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals are stretched thin. The order by the state’s highest court — which is entirely comprised of elected Republican justices — halts mask requirements…MORE

El Paso Flood Kills Resident

El Paso (AP)- A storm system that stalled for days over West Texas led to what a National Weather Service meteorologist calls an “unprecedented” amount of rain in the El Paso area that left a woman dead. Meteorologist Jason Grzywacz said Saturday that 6 inches of rain fell on El Paso in the past two…MORE

Disaster; Death Count Fast Climbing in Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti

UPDATE:  Death toll now placed at 724 people via Haiti’s Civil Defense officials.  Tropical Storm Grace is moving toward Haiti and expected to dump heavy rainfall late Monday or early Tuesday, hampering rescue efforts. ASSOCIATED PRESS – WBAP/KLIF – The death count fast climbed to at least 304 people known killed, hundreds more injured, as…MORE

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