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TSA to increase airport security checks

TSA to increase airport security checks

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, which checks passengers and luggage at airports unveiled some new security rules Thursday, but the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security indicated more may be coming. Chad Wolf told reporters while inspecting security at Fort Worth’s Alliance Airport, TSA may start checking temperatures and running thermal…MORE

Dallas County Jail sued to release inmates

Dallas County Jail sued to release inmates

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of local civil rights and faith leaders has filed a class-action lawsuit seeking an end to what it says are worsening conditions inside the Dallas County Jail. The lawsuit calls for the release of what it says are some 1800 medically vulnerable inmates whose lives are threatened by COVID-19. The…MORE

AMBER ALERT: Tarrant County Sherrif’s Office Searching for One-year Old Girl

AMBER ALERT: Tarrant County Sherrif’s Office Searching for One-year Old Girl

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Tarrant County sheriff’s office is searching for Ayalah Bratcher. She is being described as a 11 months old white girl,  1 ft 6 in tall, weighing 20 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a purple/pink onesie with flowers. Ayalah has pierced ears, an abdominal scar, and an active feeding…MORE

Texas Restaurant Association Submit New Survival Plan

Texas Restaurant Association Submit New Survival Plan

TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Starting Friday, restaurants in Texas will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity while bars are starting off at at 25%. Restaurants are among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic according to President of the Texas Restaurant Association Dr. Emily Williams Knight, but she says even allowing 50% capacity isn’t enough.…MORE

Carter BloodCare Hosts Blood Drives Throughout DFW to Help with Blood Shortage

Carter BloodCare Hosts Blood Drives Throughout DFW to Help with Blood Shortage

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Cater BloodCare hosts several blood drives throughout the Metroplex Memorial Day Weekend to help combat the limited supply. Linda Goelzer with Carter BloodCare said they are facing a critical shortage of blood due to COVID-19. “We have less than a days worth supply of blood. This is a grave situation,” said Goelzer. “Our blood…MORE