SAN DIEGO (AP) – The number of unaccompanied children encountered on the U.S. border with Mexico in April eased from an all-time high a month earlier, while more adults are coming without families. Authorities encountered nearly 17,200 children traveling alone, down 9% from March but still far above the previous high in May 2019. Family…… MORE
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Tuesday Rain: .81″ Milder….drier days ahead… Today|Rain shower/drizzle…this morning with overcast skies during the afternoon hours. STILL COOL!!! High 66F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tonight|Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 54F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow|Partly cloudy skies. High 73F. Winds…… MORE
Tarrant County Plans to Open Mental Health Jail Diversion Center
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- A long-term plan to create a mental health jail diversion center – and provide an alternative to putting people with mental health needs behind bars – appears to be on the fast track. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said Tuesday during the Commissioners Court meeting that he would like to see the…… MORE
Plano Police Respond to Backlash Over Protest Response
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department is responding to backlash over its response to a recent protest through city streets. According to Plano Police, an officer was dispatched to a reported Traffic Hazard call on May 2 where the caller stated there was a malfunction in the traffic signal light at the intersection of…… MORE
Tarrant County is Opening Two New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)-Tarrant County residents will have more options for COVID-19 vaccinations with two new sites opening this week. In White Settlement, a new drive-thru site will open Wednesday in the parking lot of the Splash Dayz Water Park. The drive-thru site at 405 N. Las Vegas Trail will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday…… MORE
Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case in Blow to Gun Group
DALLAS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case. Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James argued the bankruptcy filing was an…… MORE
Don Huffines Lays Out Priorities in Run for Texas Governor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former State Senator, and North Texas native, Don Huffines spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since announcing he will challenge incumbent Governor, Greg Abbott, in next year’s election. Huffines told WBAP’s Chris Salcedo Show that he’s running for Governor because he’s tired of Texans being lied to. “We’re tired of…… MORE
Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case in Blow to Gun Group
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case. Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York. Lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James argued the bankruptcy filing…… MORE
MedStar and Sansom Park Fire Department to Host Pop Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic This Week
SANSOM PARK (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans who live near Sansom Park will have access to COVID-19 vaccines this week. MedStar has partnered with the Sansom Park Fire Department to host a pop up clinic on Wednesday, May 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will be held at the Sansom Park Fire Department…… MORE
Migrant Children Held in Hundreds of Mass Shelters With Little Oversight
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The Biden administration is holding tens of thousands of asylum-seeking children in an opaque network of some 200 facilities. The Associated Press has learned that those facilities are spread across two dozen states and include five shelters with more than 1,000 children packed inside. Confidential data obtained by the AP shows that…… MORE
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