Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – The organizers of Arlington’s fourth of July parade have decided it will be held this year despite the number of events that are being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In years past the parade has drawn 75,000 spectators to Arlington streets to watch more than 150 parade entries pass by. Organizers…… MORE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As confederate statues across the country are being removed and buildings are being renamed due to associations with the confederacy and slavery, a North Richland Hills high school has decided to change its mascot. The Richland High School mascot will no longer be ‘Rebels’ after the Birdville ISD board of…… MORE
COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents created a special $100 million scholarship fund with the goal of making the A&M System’s 11 universities better reflect the state’s demographics. The scholarship program is to address diversity issues as well as concerns of students who are first-generation and/or from low-income families in…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas restaurants are trying to figure out how to do business with some counties requiring masks and appropriate social distancing. Starting Saturday, Dallas County will require masks be worn by all employees and customers or face a fine up to $500. Dr. Emily Williams Knight is the President and CEO of the Texas…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is denouncing audio posted online by a well-known conservative group. In the recording the podcasters are heard mocking the Governor’s use of a wheel chair. An unedited recording of an Empower Texans podcast posted by The Quorum Report Friday included a conversation between the group’s lead counsel and Vice President…… MORE