Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Public Health Director on Tuesday reported an increase in COVID-19 cases. Vinny Taneja reported “110 cases per 100,000 population or “400-500 cases every day.” The county’s community spread went back to ‘High‘ this week after being lowered to ‘Substantial‘ last month. TCPH on Tuesday, reported five COVID-19 deaths.…… MORE
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Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In connection with a December 6th crash that left a 72-year old motorcyclist hospitalized with serious injuries, McKinney Police have determined that Prosper Mayor Ray Smith left the scene instead of stopping to determine if a person was involved and render aid if needed. Meantime, police have identified the at-fault driver…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Disaster relief organizations in DFW expect their recovery efforts in Kentucky to continue for weeks following last weekend’s deadly tornadoes. Texas Baptist Men deployed a refrigerated feeding unit to Murray, Kentucky on Tuesday. “We had a call from the Kentucky feeding groups,” said Director David Wells. “When we go out to feed,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Monday that he will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last week’s devastating tornadoes that killed at least 65 people and displaced thousands more. Biden announced the upcoming trip following a briefing with homeland security and disaster response officials to discuss what more the federal…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Classes at Frisco Lone Star High School were canceled on Monday because of a social media threat. According to Frisco ISD, administrators received information on Sunday night regarding a threat to Lone Star High School. It followed a separate threat received Friday. After consulting with the Frisco Police Department, FISD decided to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Disaster relief groups in North Texas are pitching in to assist residents of Kentucky, and neighboring states, following a string of deadly weekend tornadoes. The devastation was widespread. 36 tornadoes were reported over the weekend in six states, with Kentucky hit especially hard. Crews at World Vision in Grand Prairie were loading…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Taking a page from Texas’ playbook, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state. Newsom’s proposal is similar to the Texas law that outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The U.S. Supreme…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports U.S. inflation has jumped to the highest level its been in nearly 40 years. The price of things climbed 6.8% in the past year, nationally. However, inflation in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex was up 7.5%. Texas A&M researchers say that was mostly due to increases in…… MORE
McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – An 11 year old Collin County girl who became the subject of wild speculation on Q-ANON websites when she disappeared last July has been found safe and sound in another country. Sophie Long is now in protective custody, and will be brought back to Collin County, but authorities are not saying what…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The man charged in the killing of Mesquite Police Sergeant Richard Houston is behind bars. According to an arrest affidavit, Jamie Jaramillo shot himself after allegedly opening fire on Sgt. Houston last Friday outside a Mesquite grocery store. The suspect was hospitalized and has since been released and is booked in the…… MORE
