ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington Police Department was awarded a $125,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund the department’s employee wellness and mental health programs. This will go toward funding the department’s “Blue Chip” program, which generates awareness and serves as a symbol for employees to take care of themselves. This initiative complements…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature has named Fort Worth singer Leon Bridges the 2021 Texas State Musician. The state’s lawmakers followed the lead of the Texas Commission on the Arts in presenting the honor to Bridges. He’s the first DFW area artist to win that designation. Past state musicians include George Strait, Marcia Ball,…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — While officials with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are blaming miscommunication for preventing reporters from witnessing the state’s first execution in nearly a year, legal and death penalty experts worry it’s another example of what they see as a lack of transparency and competency in how the death penalty is carried…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – A dog belonging to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott reportedly bit two people Thursday in Frisco. The dog, a Rottweiler, was one of three that were running through Frisco’s Starwood neighborhood. The Rottweiler is said to have bitten two people who are now hospitalized. It’s not clear whether all three dogs…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – State data show about 60% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses that have spoiled since Texas’ vaccination program began in December were wasted in the past two weeks. The Houston Chronicle’s analysis shows demand for the vaccine is plummeting in Texas. The roughly 36,000 vaccine doses spoiled in the past two weeks are…… MORE