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Governor Abbott Announces Millions in Funding For Public Safety Initiatives in Texas

Governor Abbott Announces Millions in Funding For Public Safety Initiatives in Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that his Public Safety Office will administer more than $296 million in grant funding for a variety of programs and services in Texas to support a broad range of public safety initiatives. The grant funding is made possible through a combination of federal and state dollars. “Nothing…MORE

Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Hosting First-Ever Drive-In Air Show

Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Hosting First-Ever Drive-In Air Show

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The organizers of this weekend’s Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show will make history this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be North Texas’ first-ever drive-in air show. Alliance Air Productions while guests will be treated to the popular air show, the experience will not include static displays,…MORE

Ammo Shortage Hits U.S. Amid Record Gun Sales

Ammo Shortage Hits U.S. Amid Record Gun Sales

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A shortage of ammunition in the U.S. is set to continue following record firearms sales this year. “They’ve sold approximately 28 million guns in the first 9 months of 2020 and they sold 28 million guns in the entire 2019 so we are on pace to far exceed the record in gun sales,” said…MORE

Midland School Board Doesn’t Take the Bait

Midland School Board Doesn’t Take the Bait

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — The Midland, Texas, school board has selected Legacy High School as the new name for its high school and freshman school, which were both named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The board voted Wednesday night for Legacy to be the name of both schools, rejecting a committee recommendation that the…MORE

Denton County Judge Andy Eads Tests Positive for COVID-19

Denton County Judge Andy Eads Tests Positive for COVID-19

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Denton County Judge Andy Eads tests positive for Covid-19. Officials said Eads is isolating at home and has been in quarantine since Monday after he was notified of the potential exposure. Officials said his contact with others has been limited to only those in his home and anyone identified as a close contact…MORE