MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- 7 Collin County detention officers have been fired after in-custody death of Marvin Scott III. The Collin County Sheriff confirmed the news in a statement. “Although the Texas Rangers’ comprehensive criminal investigation into the death of Marvin D. Scott, III continues, I have today terminated the employment of seven detention officers involved in his…… MORE
Abbott: Update on Operation Lone Star
WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says “Operation Lone Star,” that was started in early March to address the immigration problems at the border, is working. During a press conference Abbott said since March DPS Troopers and the Texas National Guard have made 528 arrests and more than 16,000 referrals of illegal immigrants to…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott Appoints “Fresh Perspective”, Local leader to the PUC of Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott appointed will McAdams to the PUC of Texas, pending confirmation from the Senate this is the Governor’s first nomination to the agency’s board that oversees the state’s power grid. All three of the previous board members resigned in the aftermath of the winter storms in February. “Will McAdams will bring…… MORE
Vaccine Problems, Sarah Palin, Tiger Woods, And More
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The Derek Chauvin Trial Continues In Minneapolis
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The 2021 Major League Baseball Season Is Underway
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FEMA to Offer Aid for COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the United States recently hit another grim milestone in its battle against COVID-19 with about 550,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is now offering financial assistance for funeral expenses related to the virus. Starting April 12th, FEMA said it will provide Americans…… MORE
US Jobless Claims Rise to 719K as Virus Still Forces Layoffs
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of claims…… MORE
State Lawmaker Applauds Texas Senate Passage of ‘Censorship Bill’ Targeting Social Media
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Senate passed a bill that gives those who have been censored on social media a way to fight back. Texas Senate Bill 12 was introduced by District One State Senator Bryan Hughes. Hughes posted a video to Twitter after the vote. The GOP senator from North Texas claimed that Republicans…… MORE
New GOP-led Voting Restrictions Pick Up Speed in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans were moving closer Thursday to advancing a slate of proposed new voting restrictions that would reduce options to cast ballots, limit polling hours and hand more power to partisan poll watchers. All those efforts are rolled into a single bill set to clear the GOP-controlled state Senate — a…… MORE
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