‘Taste Addison’ Returns This Weekend After Pandemic Cancellation Last Year

Addison, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – As coronavirus stats continue to decline across texas, another popular event is returning to North Texas this weekend. ‘Taste Addison’ was among pandemic-canceled events last year, but the tasty treats, vendors live music and more will be on friday and saturday for the outdoor community event in Addison Park Circle. The…MORE

Lake Highlands HS 2021 Valedictorian Goes Viral After Nixing Approved Speech

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Lake Highlands High School valedictorian scrapped a speech approved by her school administrators and delivered an abortion rights call in its place. Paxton Smith submitted a speech to school officials that addressed the effect of the media on young minds. instead, she spoke at Sunday’s graduation ceremony of what she called…MORE

Fort Worth is now the 12th Largest City in the U.S.

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show Fort Worth jumping from the 13th to 12th largest city in the United States with a population of 927,720. Fort Worth gained 19,229 residents from 2019-2020, climbing ahead of Jacksonville, Fla. Fort Worth’s increase was the third largest, behind Phoenix, which added 25,194 residents,…MORE

Governor Abbott Plans to Sign Gun Rights Bills

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas gun rights laws are headed to the governor’s desk.  Governor Greg Abbott vowed to protect the states second amendment rights by signing three bills into law. Abbott says that Texas is finally making sure citizens have the constitutional right to carry a gun as he vows to protect Texans right to bear arms. …MORE

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration for Border Crisis

(WBAP/KLIF) — The border crisis is costing Texas counties and residents millions of dollars.  The governor of Texas is pledging a billion dollars to help Texas counties affected by the border crisis.  Greg Abbott has offered additional DPS resources to better secure the Texas border with Mexico. With drug smuggling, mass illegal immigration, theft, farm…MORE

George P. Bush Announces Run for Texas Attorney General

(WBAP/KLIF) — George P. Bush, the son of former presidential candidate and Florida Governor Jeb Bush, announced his plan to run for attorney general in Texas, Wednesday night. Bush currently serves as Texas Land Commissioner and has posted on his social media accounts about pushing back against the Biden administration’s “Federal overreach” in the state.…MORE

Governor Abbott Defends Senate Bill 7

(WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott is firing back at Democrats who walked off the job to prevent a voter protection bill from passing.  Abbott says he’ll veto a line in the state budget that allows lawmakers to be paid. The Biden administration has called Texas SB-7 as one of the most stringent voter suppression bills…MORE

Rain, Warm Weather Prompts North Texas Health Officials to Encourage Precautions Against West Nile Virus

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- With warmer weather, all of the rain that North Texas has had recently and more predicted, there’s emerging concerns about West Nile Virus. “It is very likely that with all the rain and standing water that mosquito season is going to be very serious this year and some of those mosquitoes may…MORE

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