Federal Face Mask Requirement for Public Transit Extended through January

If you’re going to catch a ride on DART don’t forget to grab your mask. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Security Directive requiring face masks be worn during all public transit. The directive will run through January of next year. TSA says the mandate is to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. DART vehicles…MORE

Plano ISD Mask Mandate

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Starting Thursday the Plano ISD will join the list of other schools across the state that are defying a no mask mandate issued by Governor Greg Abbott. Plano board members voted 6-1 to require students, staff and visitors to wear masks in school buildings and on school-provided transportation. The vote was taken…MORE

WATCH: DPD Dash Cam/Body Cam Video of Arrest of Wife of Lt. Col. Allen West

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –  Dallas Police have released the dash cam and body cam footage of the arrest of Angela West, wife of Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Lt. Col. Allen West. Following his wife’s DWI arrest on Friday in Dallas, West called the actions of the department “wrongful” and “corrupt.” Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia defended his…MORE

DFW Nonprofit Reaching Out to Afghan Refugees

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A local non-profit group is reaching out to Afghan refugees who arrive in North Texas as the United States evacuates American Embassy workers and eligible Afghans from Afghanistan. The Group DFW Afghan Unity is standing by to help refugees. “We were informed that there are some already arrived to the DFW area,”…MORE

Tarrant County Public Health Provides COVID-19 Third Dose, Booster to Immunocompromised

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The COVID-19 third dose, booster vaccinations are now available at all Tarrant County Public Health vaccination clinics for those who are immunocompromised. Vaccinations can be administered as soon as 28 days after the second dose in either the Moderna or the now fully approved Pfizer vaccine. The FDA announced on Aug. 18 that…MORE