AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) ─ Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism announced on Tuesday that the opening of applications will begin July 6 for the Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program. The program was established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislative…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Billy Bob’s honky tonk in Fort Worth announced, on Tuesday, scheduled renovations for the historic venue. Billy Bob’s General Manage, Marty Travis said during a Tuesday press conference that the renovations are spurred by the venue’s financial commitment to guests as it moves to improve the overall Guest experience. “We will…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The American Red Cross Greater North Texas is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, July 5, to help keep the flow of supply in and out of its coffers steady. Brian Murnahan is the non-profit’s regional director and said the donations are vital in trauma cases, which are typically higher in…… MORE
McGregor (WBAP/KLIF) – An Amber Alert that was issued Monday morning for two young, teenaged central Texas girls was canceled Tuesday morning. 14 year old Emilee Solomon and 14 year old Aysha Cross are residents of the town of McGregor, west of Waco. They disappeared more than a week ago. The Texas Department of Public…… MORE
Fort Worth/Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth’s fireworks show had to be canceled Monday night a few minutes after it began. The city had been billing the show on Panther Island Pavillion as the largest in north Texas. However, fires broke out along the Trinity River banks as soon as hot debris from the exploding fireworks…… MORE