DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of the Big XII conference’s largest schools are officially asking for an invitation to join the SEC. On Tuesday, the University’s of Texas and Oklahoma officially petitioned the Southeastern Conference for membership starting in July of 2025. In a letter to the SEC, officials with UT and OU said their addition…… MORE
Cooling Stations Opening in DFW Due to Extreme Heat
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Salvation Army of North Texas in partnership with Reliant will be offer cooling stations to provide heat relief to vulnerable neighbors as high temperatures continue to rise across the five-county region. This year, the organization will have some locations providing outdoor cooling stations, while others will offer curbside pick-up for bottled water…… MORE
CDC Reverses Course on Indoor Masks in Some Parts of U.S.
AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reversing course on some masking guidelines. The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the delta variant to…… MORE
‘This is how I’m Going to Die’: Officers Tell January 6th Stories
WASHINGTON (AP) – Four officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6th Capitol riot have given emotional accounts of the attack. They testified Tuesday that they were beaten as the mob of Donald Trump supporters overwhelmed them, broke through windows and doors and interrupted the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win. A…… MORE
CDC Expected to Issue New Guidance of Masking
AP Medical Writer (WBAP/KLIF) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to backpedal on some of its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. That’s according to a federal official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because…… MORE