Steven McKeon, founder and CEO of MacguyverTech and MacNerd, joined The WBAP Morning News. President Biden signed the bill banning Tik Tok, if the Chinese-owned company doesn’t sell the app within 3 months. Just how dangerous is this app? What are they doing with the user data ..read more

WBAP WX CENTER FCST:  4-25-24 TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND HUMID..             HIGH NEAR 80             WINDS SOUTH 15-25 MPH AND GUSTY TONIGHT..CLOUDY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT..             LOW NEAR 69 TOMORROW..SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS..             SOME POSSIBLY SEVERE…             HIGH NEAR ..read more

Update at 5:45pm: One suspect is in custody following a shooting outside Bowie High School and the reunification process was able to get underway Wednesday evening. Arlington ISD had announced that the reunification is at the Arlington ISD Athletics Center on Division Street. Dr. Matt Smith, Superintendent, Arlington ISD issued the following statement: Arlington ISD has canceled classes at Bowie High School for Thursday, April 25, 2024. When students return to class, they will have the full support of our counseling team for as long as needed. Original Story: ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Bowie Hig ..read more

(WBAP/KLIF) — One of the hottest issues that continues to swirl around the state centers on Texas school children. That has those on both sides of the aisle questioning whether the governor’s School Choice initiative can really work. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott continues to champion his effort to implement school choice into the Lone Star State’s education system. The governor says that school choice is about improving education for all children, including those in public schools. Opponents of the program say that the already under-funded public education system will suffer even more, if ..read more

(WBAP/KLIF) — In the wake of a rise in violence against postal carriers, the U.S. Postal Service has instituted the Safe Delivery program to promote employee safety. According to Postal Inspector Sean Smith, 15,000 high security collection boxes have been installed in the DFW area and across the country. He says the program is beginning to turn the tide of harassment, assault, and robbery against postal workers. The Safe Delivery program instills safety and security into the mail delivery system and for its employees. Smith says the program is paying dividends. Robberies, harassment, and assa ..read more

Courtesy Dallas Wings DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has approved a 15-year agreement for the WNBA’s Dallas Wings to soon play at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas. The agreement includes upgrades to the auditorium as part of the larger redevelopment and expansion of the convention center. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says the city is the place to be right now not only for residents and businesses but also for professional sports teams. More information is expected once the agreement is finalized with WNBA League approval. The Wings have been playing at Colleg ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law into law Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that also includes a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in U.S. The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. “We rose to the moment. we came together. and we got it done,” Biden said at White House event to announce the signing. “Now we need to move fast, and we are,” But significant damage has been done to the Biden admi ..read more

Dr. Laura Mauri, M.D., Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific, Medical, and Regulatory Officer at Medtronic, joined The WBAP Morning News. Survey results focusing on DFW residents’ pursuit of longevity; the keys we may be overlooking towards achieving it, including the importance of acknowledging the role technology can play and is playing in helping us achieve longevity, and how Dallas-Fort Worth residents’ responses compare to the rest of the country ..read more

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An Austin man has been arrested in connection to two fires in Frisco, including a massive blaze that damaged eight homes in the Chapel Creek Estates near Memorial Drive Monday afternoon. Investigators said 29-year-old Jonathan Webb was seen on surveillance video near the scene of the three-alarm fire that destroyed one home under construction before spreading to seven others. The house next door sustained significant damage. The other homes sustained either fire, water damage or broken windows due to the 3-alarm blaze. Authorities first arrested Webb Monday night on ..read more

Victoria Coates of the Heritage Foundation joined The WBAP Morning News. FBI Director Christopher Wray is warning of dark times ahead in regards to increasing terror threats.  ..read more