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Dallas Tourism shows Strong Recovery from COVID Pandemic

Dallas Tourism shows Strong Recovery from COVID Pandemic

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The latest latest ‘Visit Dallas’ economic impact study finds that the tourism industry generated $7.2 billion in economic impact for the city of Dallas in 2021, showing a significant rebound from COVID-19-related losses. Looking ahead, the group that promotes tourism in Dallas believes total visitor volume and spending will fully recover to…MORE

What to Expect on Election Day in Texas

What to Expect on Election Day in Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of Election Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott is reminding voters how votes are counted and reported once polls close on Election Night. According to Scott, results from Early Voting are submitted by Texas counties and reported first, shortly after polls close on Election Night. Results from ballots cast on…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for San Antonio Teen Who Vanished August 20

Amber Alert Issued for San Antonio Teen Who Vanished August 20

SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old San Antonio teen who was abducted over two months ago. Authorities now believe Joanna Luna is with a 17-year-old boy who is driving a U-Haul. Luna is Hispanic, 5’5″ tall, 110 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was…MORE

From Ankle Injury to Opiate Abuse to Recovery: One Woman’s Story [LISTEN]

From Ankle Injury to Opiate Abuse to Recovery: One Woman’s Story [LISTEN]

“I got pregnant and I knew that I had to do something, it wasn’t about me anymore,” said Kymmie Worthington, a Connecticut woman of her battle with pain killers. Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – In an effort to cut down on opiate addiction the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidance for doctors treating…MORE

Sansom Park Police Officer Shot in Face During Training Exercise in ICU

Sansom Park Police Officer Shot in Face During Training Exercise in ICU

“My heart almost stopped,” said the Lake Worth police chief in reaction to the news. Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The condition of a Sansom Park police officer shot during a training exercise Saturday has been upgraded from critical to stable. A GoFundme page identifies Lina Mino as the Sansom Park police officer who was accidentally…MORE