IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Irving is offering a new program to help Irving residents pay past due rent, mortgage and utilities bills. The program seeks to provide support to people in Irving who have suffered a financial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city received funds from Dallas County under the Coronavirus Relief…… MORE
Small North Texas School Districts Return to In-Person Instruction
KEENE (WBAP/KLIF)- About 80% of students at Keene ISD returned to in person learning Tuesday. Keene ISD Superintendent Ricky Stephens says kids were so excited to be back. “It was a great morning to see our kid’s faces again, we had kids as early as 5:45am waiting outside for school to start,” said Stephens. “In…… MORE
Texas Leaders say State is “Rich in Inventory of PPE” as Some Students Return to Classroom
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott visited the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Warehouse in San Antonio on Tuesday, where he provided an update on the state’s distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to Texas school districts. The Governor said that the state will continue to purchase and distribute PPE to schools at no cost…… MORE
Home Explosion in Fort Worth, One Man Critically Injured
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating a home explosion in South Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Fire Department’s Mike Drivdahl says one man, believed to be in his late 20’s, suffered critical injuries and was flown to Parkland Hospital. Drivdhal said the man had severe burns to the front of his…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Extension of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that President Trump has extended federal funding for the Texas National Guard’s mission to help combat COVID-19 in communities across the state. According to the Governor, the extension will be fully funded by the federal government through the end of 2020. “The Texas National Guard plays a…… MORE