Hemphill, Texas (AP) – Texas recorded four deaths Friday linked to Hurricane Laura, which roared ashore along the Louisiana border the day before. Sabine County Emergency Management Coordinator Kerwin Lloyd identified the first death as David Murrell, 54, in East Texas. Murrell died Thursday when a tree fell on his mobile home Hemphill. Officials in…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The actor that brought the super hero Black Panther to life has died. Chadwick Boseman, who most famously played Jackie Robinson and Black Panther, died Friday night at the age of 43 after a four year fight with colon cancer. pic.twitter.com/aZ2JzDf5ai — Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020 Boseman died at…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Bars across Texas plan to defy statewide orders that require them to be closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Texas bars have been closed for months but Governor Greg Abbott maintains that opening them right now isn’t safe. Bar owners are hurting. Many of them are struggling to keep their businesses afloat.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – In the wake of this week’s boycott of Game 6 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers first-round playoff series, the Mavericks pledged “7 days of action” to combat racial injustices. According to the team, the effort is intended to lead change and invest in organizations fighting racial disparities and inequities…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Bar owners received some relief from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission this week amid ongoing closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The TABC voted this week to pave the way for more bars to reopen and operate as restaurants. The new rules struck down a requirement for an on-site kitchen and…… MORE