FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Fire Officials say a man who burned a hotel clerk during an attempted robbery has been arrested. 48-year-old David Sarkisian. Sarkisian faces a felony arson charge of a habitation causing bodily injury. He’s currently in the Tarrant County Jail being held on a $100,000 bond. Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim…… MORE
Mayor’s Milk Initiative Wraps up this Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas residents will have their lost opporunity for free milk this weekend as part of Mayor Eric Johnson’s Mayor’s Milk Initiative, a partnership with Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD, and local faith leaders. Earlier this month Dallas-based Borden began delivering the milk to schools and houses of worship. At those 16 sites, faith-based volunteers…… MORE
Fort Worth Initiative Offers $10 Million in Grants to Fort Worth Small Businesses
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth recently received approximately $158 million in funding from the CARES Act, and is partnering with the United Way of Tarrant County to distribute $10 million of those funds to Fort Worth small businesses through the Preserve the Fort small business grant program. Of the $10 million allocated…… MORE
Governor Abbott Updates Texans on State’s Reopening, says it’s “Going Well”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott updated North Texans on the state’s response to the continued spread of COVID-19 while joining The Rick Roberts Show on WBAP on Friday. Abbott said the state’s reopening efforts are moving along smoothly as more businesses get back to work. The Office of the Governor and the King…… MORE
Gas Prices Rising Across Texas, Analysts Expect Trend to Continue
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – More Texans are driving amid the easing of covid-19 restrictions and that’s lead to an increase in gas prices. AAA Texas’ Daniel Armbruster said prices in Dallas Fort Worth have increased six cents, hovering around $1.62 per gallon of regular unleaded. Drivers in El Paso are paying the most in Texas…… MORE