WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Texas A&M University professor and NASA researcher has been charged with wire fraud, conspiracy and false statements based on allegations he concealed his work for a Chinese university as well has his affiliation with Chinese-owned companies. According to a Department of Justice statement, “The terms of Zhengdong Chen’s grant prohibited…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management will give an update on the state’s ongoing response to Tropical storm Marco and Hurricane Laura this afternoon from Austin. Meantime, the City of Galveston issued a mandatory evacuation this morning, instructing all residents to begin leaving the island ahead of landfall…… MORE
ARLINGTON, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Arlington man is in jail facing felony animal cruelty charges after allegedly using a crossbow to shoot a cat. The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports Tommy Hasting fired the arrow from his porch as the cat wandered by on the street. A witness told investigators that when the arrow…… MORE
Richardson, TX (WBAP/IKLIF) – Richardson Independent School District officials have issued a warning to parents to watch for coronavirus symptoms after 7 people at Lake Highlands High School tested positive for COVID-19. All RISD students have been learning remotely since August. 19, but high school athletic practices began August 12 for football, volleyball and cross…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) Fort Worth based American Airlines is upgrading its commitment to clean planes by adding the electrostatic spraying solution SurfaceWise®2 from Allied BioScience to its cleaning and safety program in the coming months. The SurfaceWise2 solution is the first-ever EPA approved long-lasting product to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus. “The…… MORE