WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on his campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans – and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need. Biden announced in a Wednesday tweet that borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A drop in childhood vaccination rates alarms Texas medical professionals. As kids head back to the classroom, there’s an increased risk of exposure to previously eliminated infectious diseases. Terri Burke, Director of the Immunization Partnership, says there were over a thousand confirmed cases of measles in 2019, the greatest number since 1992. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to reporters at Dallas City Hall on Tuesday, where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding. The Governor also provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding. Following a briefing on current severe weather and flood conditions,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley signed a declaration of local disaster following torrential rainfall and flooding on August 22. According to the County Judge, DFW Airport received 9.19 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period, the second highest official 24-hour precipitation total recorded in North Texas. The local disaster…… MORE
Resident services are temporarily moving to the Ray Noah Municipal Court Building at at 2100 E. Campbell Road. The facility will be operational tomorrow (Wednesday Aug. 25). City Hall is expected to remain closed for several weeks. Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A fire heavily damaged Richardson City Hall on Monday. An electrical fire in the…… MORE