Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas, a former Fort Bend County sheriff who was photographed trying to barricade the House chamber doors during the Capitol riot, is among 5 lawmakers chosen to sit on the select House committee formed to investigate the incident. Nehls is credited with trying to help Capitol Police…… MORE
Doorbell Camera Captures Moment Plano House Was Reduced to Rubble
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Doorbell camera video captured the moment an explosion on Monday reduced a Plano home to rubble. The blast which sent sent six people to the hospital, was picked up from the home directly across the street on Cleveland Drive late Monday afternoon. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. A…… MORE
Mild July Weather Continues with Slight Rain Chances
Today, PtCldy, Breezy, Slight Chance of Isolated PM Storms, 89 / 74, Winds NE10-15 Wednesday, PtCldy, Warm, 91 / 75 Thursday, Mostly Sunny, 93 / 76 Friday, PtCldy, Isolated PM Showers and Storms, 94 / 77 Sat-Sun Mostly Sunny, 96-98… MORE
Biden: ‘Killing people’ Remark Was Call For Big Tech to Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tempered his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms, saying Monday that he hoped they would not take it “personally” and instead would act to save lives. While companies like Facebook defend their practices and say they’re helping…… MORE
The Plano House Explosion Investigation Continues
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – An explosion Monday afternoon at a home in the 4400 block of Cleveland drive in Plano sent six people to the hospital. Of those injured, one person was in the house at the time of the blast. Five others were from next door and included three children. A Plano Police dog was…… MORE
Plano Fire Chief Appointed Chairman of International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Terrorism & Homeland Security Committee
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Fire-Rescue Chief Sam Greif has been appointed to serve as Chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Terrorism & Homeland Security Committee. According to Plano Fire-Rescue, the Terrorism & Homeland Security Committee is composed of fire and emergency service leaders who provide guidance to the IAFC and policymakers about how…… MORE
Arlington Police Combat Violent Crime with Community Engagement
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Police Department is partnering with The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to reduce violent crime in the city. Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said on Monday that Arlington, like the rest of the country, is experiencing an increase in violent crime rates. “Through June of this year we are…… MORE
Investors Dump Stocks, Buy Bonds as Virus Fears Flare Again
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks around the world are falling amid worries about a resurgence in global infections of COVID-19. The benchmark S&P 500 was 2% lower in afternoon Monday trading, and Treasury yields sank sharply as investors scrambled to move into areas of the market seen as safer. Airlines, hotels and…… MORE
Early Voting Begins Today for Texas’ 6th Congressional District
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texas voters will begin casting their ballots today to decide which Republican will win the seat for Texas 6th Congressional District. The runoff election pits Susan Wright, the widow of the late U.S. Representative Ron Wright, against Waxahachie-area State Representative Jake Ellzey. The late Ron Wright succumbed died back in…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Behind The Curtain of Dave and Amy’s ‘Favorite Story Of The Day’
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