AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched a public service announcement on Tuesday to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas Community reporting system as teachers, students, and school faculty across the state return to school for the new school year. Featuring “Walker, Texas Ranger” Chuck Norris, the PSA will air…… MORE
League of Women Voters Texas, Disability Rights Texas Hosting Webinar Educating Election Workers on Accommodating Disabled Community
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The League of Women Voters Texas and Disability Rights Texas are hosting a webinar to train election workers on how to accommodate the disabled community as the election season ramps up. League President Joyce LeBombard said the focus will be on three key aspects: making sure the polling location…… MORE
Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Mild Symptoms
Associated Press KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms.” The White House announced it on Tuesday. The first lady has been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina. She began experiencing symptoms on Monday. She has been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid…… MORE
France: Couple Transmits Monkeypox to Pet Dog [LISTEN]
For what’s believed to be the first time….a dog has contracted Monkeypox…and it looks like it got the virus from its owners. The Lancet Medical Journal detailed the case invovling male partners, ages 44 and 27, who live in the same residence and contracted the virus after having sexual contact with other people. On June…… MORE
White Settlement PD: Accused Arsonist in Red Boxers Set Fire to His Home
WHITE SETTLMENT (WBAP/KLIF News ) – White Settlement Police arrested the man accused of setting his home on fire and running away from the engulfed structure wearing only red boxer shorts. The blaze erupted on Saturday, August 13th, around 9:15 p.m. at the home in the 8100 block of Raymond Avenue west of the El…… MORE
A Little Rain and a Little Relief from the Heat
WBAP WX CENTER FORECAST 5A 8-16-22 TODAY…SUNNY TO PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT.. HIGH NEAR 101 WINDS SOUTH 5-10 MPH TONIGHT…FAIR AND WARM.. LOW NEAR 81 TOMORROW…PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT.. ISOLATED AFTERNOON-EVENING THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.. HIGH NEAR 101 / LOW NEAR 77 WINDS SHIFTING NORTH 5-10 MPH LATE IN THE DAY…… MORE
Suspect in Killing of Youth Football Coach Turns himself in
LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF) – The man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting after a youth football game in Lancaster turned himself in to Police on Monday. According to the Lancaster Police Department, on August 13 at 8:50 p.m. Lancaster Police Officers responded to a shooting in progress at the Community Park located on Jefferson Street.…… MORE
Suspect in Killing of Youth Football Coach Turns himself in
LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF) – The man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting after a youth football game in Lancaster turned himself in to Police on Monday. According to the Lancaster Police Department, on August 13 at 8:50 p.m. Lancaster Police Officers responded to a shooting in progress at the Community Park located on Jefferson Street.…… MORE
Heat Exposure Increases Among Teens and Kids
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – First responders are seeing heat exposure cases increase among young people. As temperatures remain hot, Matt Zavadsky with MedStar says more kids are getting treated for this illness. “We know that this is an issue and kids are going to be out doing things after school that they might not…… MORE
Rangers Fire Manager Chris Woodward
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers announced on Monday afternoon that the Texas Rangers have fired Manager Chris Woodard. According to our sister station, The Ticket, the announcement comes after Woodard posted a 211-287 record with the club. The station added that the team is 6-24 this season in one score games. According to the Rangers,…… MORE
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