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Emergency Prep Supplies Sales Tax Holiday – April 23 – 25, 2022

Emergency Prep Supplies Sales Tax Holiday – April 23 – 25, 2022

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Natural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2022 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items…MORE

Dallas: 16-Year Old Was Shot Before Crashing Into House; Reward Offered for Info

Dallas: 16-Year Old Was Shot Before Crashing Into House; Reward Offered for Info

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police say a 16-year old boy whose car crashed into a house in southern Dallas Sunday afternoon had been shot before the crash. The victim was identified as Marvin Rivera. The incident happened in the 1200 block of Diceman Avenue and Cedar Crest and Kiest Boulevards around 4pm. Police released video…MORE

Justice Department to Appeal Order Voiding Travel Mask Mandate

Justice Department to Appeal Order Voiding Travel Mask Mandate

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs. The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal…MORE

Parks Mall at Arlington Announces Chaperone Program for Teenagers

Parks Mall at Arlington Announces Chaperone Program for Teenagers

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of last weekend’s fight among teenagers, the Parks Mall at Arlington will enforce a curfew for guests under 18 years old beginning this Friday. Brookfield Properties announced this week that after 2 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, the Parental Guidance Required program will be in effect. This means that…MORE

Plano Looks to Curb Panhandling with Signage

Plano Looks to Curb Panhandling with Signage

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police Department is discouraging panhandling and encouraging people in need to reach out to local non-profit groups opposed to standing on medians or walking through traffic. The city is posting pedestrian safety signs at its 25 busiest intersections. Plano Police Chief Ed Drain warned that that asking for money from…MORE