(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Department of Public Safety crews have cleared out a prison 100 miles north of Laredo to make room for illegal immigrant detainees. According to Jeff Monosso, the Texas governor Greg Abbott is expecting upwards of 200 apprehensions a day. Texas takes on the border surge crisis, by arresting illegal immigrants for trespassing.…… MORE
Perot Museum and Dallas Afterschool Team Up to Provide 15k Wonder Kits to Schools, Nonprofits
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Summer learning loss has been prevalent for decades, but this year the problem is bigger, considering the tumultuous year young people faced with hybrid and remote learning. Science education – a challenging subject to teach, especially remotely – may have suffered the most. To help counter the situation, the Perot Museum of Nature…… MORE
Two Teens Killed in Arlington Shooting
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Two teenaged boys in Arlington are dead after a shooting at an apartment complex. A third teen was shot and is currently in the hospital. Police do not know his condition. An Arlington Police spokesman says it began as a disturbance at a nearby business and spilled over to the apartment complex…… MORE
Richardson Police Searching for Suspect in Deadly Shooting Outside Grocery Store
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson Police Department detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Friday afternoon in a grocery store parking lot. According to Richardson Police, Officers responded to the Tom Thumb parking lot on W. Arapaho Road after receiving 911 calls that a man approached a parked pickup truck and fired a gun multiple…… MORE
Texas Lawmaker says Legislature has Obligation to be Involved in UT Conference Decision
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A state representative from DFW is working to require legislative input on a potential conference change by the University of Texas. UT, and the University of Oklahoma, reportedly will soon announce a desire to leave the Big 12 for the SEC. State Rep. Jeff Leach of Plano contends the Texas legislature has an…… MORE