AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott informed the U.S. Department of Labor on Monday that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021. This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. “The Texas economy is booming and employers are…… MORE
Police say Suspect Wanted for Attacking Uber Driver in Grapevine Died in Unrelated Car Crash
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- UPDATE: The search is over for the man accused in the aggravated robbery of an Uber driver. Police say the suspect, 33-year-old Cesar Soto was involved in a fatality crash in Weatherford on Friday, May 21, 2021. Grapevine Police were notified of the crash on Monday, May 24, and ensured Soto’s next of kin…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Sean Chastain is Back!
Technical Producer extraordinaire, Sean Chastain, is back after a three month hiatus. Back in February, he slipped and broke his ankle during the winter storm, and is finally back in the saddle! … MORE
WBAP Morning News: Penn State Will Stop Using “Freshman”, “Junior” and “Senior” Terms
Penn State has announced they will stop using “non-inclusive” language like “freshman”, “junior”, and “senior”, because it perpetuates male superiority.… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Rockets Still Flying in Israel and Gaza
Fox News’s Simon Owen joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, including constant rocket fire and explosions.… MORE