AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he has called a special legislative session to convene on July 8. The Governor previously announced plans to hold two separate special sessions. One of them, expected in the fall, was to be related to COVID-19 funds and redistricting. The other is believed to include…… MORE
911 Dispatch Shortage Impacts North Texas Police Departments
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the largest Police Departments in North Texas are working to overcome a national shortage of 9-1-1 dispatchers. The shortage has resulted in several delayed responses from Dallas Police. City Council woman Cara Mendelsohn said Tuesday that department leadership has taken action to implement a signing bonus for dispatchers. “But we’ve got…… MORE
COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park to Close in July
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The days are numbered for the COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park. Officials with Dallas County said this week that the vaccine mega hub will close July 17. The site had it struggles when it first opened, but Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the Fair Park location became one of the…… MORE
Dallas Father Drowns In Oklahoma Lake Saving His Son
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas family is heartbroken after what was supposed to be a Father’s Day celebration turned into a tragedy. 47-year-old Carlos Lomas Sr. drowned while trying to save his son who was struggling while swimming in Broken Bow Lake in McCurtain County, Oklahoma on Sunday. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said he and…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Texas Democrats Aren’t Happy With Governor Abbott
As expected, Texas Democratic lawmakers are not happy about Governor Abbott vetoing the legislature’s budget, which is all a result of Texas Democrats walking out of the legislature last month. Clayton Neville joins Amy & Scott with the latest, and then Amy tells you about some good news for all you morning people. THEN, they…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: This 9-Year-Old Has a Future in Politics
A nine-year-old has gone viral after roasting her school district’s school board for what she called a hypocritical policy on politics in school. Amy and Scott react to the viral audio, then play some other viral audio of an NFL player coming out of the closet.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: SCOTUS Comes Down Hard on the NCAA
The Supreme Court unanimously decided the NCAA cannot prevent student-athletes from receiving benefits outside of tuition. Constitutional lawyer David Coale joined Amy & Scott to break down the decision.… MORE
[UPDATED] Amber Alert Issued For 2 Dallas Children [FOUND SAFE]
UPDATED 8:45AM 6/22/21 Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who was the subject of an Amber Alert last night has surrendered to police and will be charged with murder. 24-year old Curtis Everett Jeter was the suspect in the murder of a 20-year old woman Monday morning in South Dallas. police believe Jeter shot 20-year old…… MORE
American Airlines Points to Labor Shortage as Changes are made to Flight Schedule
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Potential changes in the American workforce are impacting the number of flights scheduled by a DFW based airline. American Airlines is blaming labor shortages, combined with a recent jump in passenger demand, for its decision to cut dozens of flights daily. Recent weather in hub cities is also a contributing factor,…… MORE
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Faces another Republican Challenger
(WBAP/KLIF) – Another Texas Republican threw her hat into the ring in the race for state Attorney General on Monday. Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman announced in a video posted to social media that she’s challenging incumbent Ken Paxton in next year’s Texas Attorney General election. “In my Texas, big dreams can come…… MORE
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