AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Federal officials have announced an effort to reduce violent crime in Austin, one of many U.S. cities that have seen an increase in murders and other violent crime during the pandemic. U.S. Attorney Gregg Sofer announced Friday the creation of an operation that will focus on reducing crime through ballistics evidence,…… MORE
Parker County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth man convicted in the quadruple intoxication manslaughter deaths of 4 Brock High School students in 1998 was released from prison last month, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 62-year old Ricky Carter had been sentenced to four 20-year sentences; he was released on November 7th after serving…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tony Pollard and the Dallas Cowboys gave Ezekiel Elliott a reason to come back next week after the two-time rushing champion missed a game because of injury for the first time in his career. Pollard ran for two touchdowns with Elliott sidelined by a calf issue he’s been battling for weeks,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Reported More than eleven hundred new positive coronavirus cases on Sunday, with 30 additional deaths. So far, more than 1400 Dallas County residents have died as a result of the virus. The county also reported 788 confirmed cases and 355 probable cases. Over the past 30 days, 780 K-12…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations. The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans, along with a fresh round of…… MORE