CHICAGO (AP) – Lottery officials say two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb for a late July drawing. The Illinois Lottery said Wednesday the prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two individuals who had…… MORE
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Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes are coming to East Lancaster Avenue corridor in Fort Worth. The city is in talks with TxDOT and other transportation partners on a redevelopment project that will target improvements to public transportation and roadway safety. City leaders are offering recommendations on what kind of transportation system they’d like to see;…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – On National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State John Scott held to highlight the office’s “VoteReady” voter education campaign. “VoteReady” is a statewide campaign to educate Texans about ID requirements for voting in Texas, as well as ID requirements for those who are eligible to vote by mail. According to Scott,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott sent a letter to state agency leaders on Tuesday, directing them to ramp up state efforts to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis impacting communities across Texas and the nation. With an 89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths reported in Texas in 2021 compared to 2020, the deadly synthetic opioid is endangering…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Child care advocates are kicking off an 11-city Texas tour Tuesday to discuss solutions to an increase in child care deserts that’s costing the state billions of dollars a year. It’s an issue that is being felt in North Texas. Since 2017, the number of available child care seats per…… MORE