LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado has plowed through Arkansas’ capital and surrounding areas, reducing rooftops to splinters, toppling vehicles and tossing debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The Little Rock Fire Department is reporting heavy damage and debris in the western end of the city and says firefighters have been performing…… MORE
$16.5 Billion Property Tax Relief Plan Sails Through Texas Senate
(WBAP/KLIF) — A massive property tax relief bill moving through the Texas legislature. The Texas Senate passed the $16.5 billion property tax relief package unanimously (124-0), which is housed within four separate bills. The four bills aimed to provide tax relief for Texans are sponsored by Senators Paul Bettencourt and Tan Parker. Bettencourt says one…… MORE
Dallas Police Offer Public Interactive ‘Use of Force’ Dashboard
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas Police Department is releasing new information to the public that track instances where officers use force. DPD has developed a new interactive dashboard tool that allows the public to view the departments use of force in the community. Police Chief Eddie Garcia says a report generated from 2021 data provided some…… MORE
NCAA Women’s Final Four Showcased at the AAC
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dreams of a national championship are still in the sights of four NCAA women’s basketball teams. Iowa, LSU, Virginia Tech, and South Carolina play in the women’s Final Four at American Airlines Center with their fans flooding downtown Dallas. Flights from around the country have been landing at Dallas Love Field and DFW…… MORE
Taylor Swift Makes Sizable Donation to the Tarrant Area Food Bank Ahead of Weekend Concerts in Arlington
TARRANT AREA (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Tarrant Area Food Bank is thanking pop star Taylor Swift for making a generous donation to its cause that will feed thousands of families. She’s performing at AT&T stadium this weekend, the same site where the Tarrant Area Food Bank has fed the Tarrant County community and twelve…… MORE