WASHINGTON (AP) – Lloyd J. Austin, the West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career, has won Senate confirmation to become the nation’s first Black secretary of defense. The vote gives President Joe Biden his second Cabinet member; Avril Haines was confirmed on Wednesday…… MORE
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Send Impeachment Article Against Former President Trump to Senate Monday
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday. That move would kick start the trial soon after. The House impeached Trump a second time on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” stemming from…… MORE
Federal Judge Blocks Parler’s Effort to Get Back on Amazon Web Services
Seattle (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge on Thursday denied Parler’s request for a court order blocking Amazon from nixing it from its platform. It was another setback for the social media app’s attempt to get back online. Judge Barbara Rothstein issued a ruling on Thursday saying that Parler had not met the legal requirements for…… MORE
Texas Man Accused in Capitol Breach Surrenders to Agents
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Central Texas man shown on video participating in the U.S. Capitol insurrection two weeks ago has surrendered to the FBI in San Antonio, according to court documents filed Thursday in Washington. The federal complaint accused Christopher Ray Grider, 39, of Eddy, Texas, of willful depredation of federal property, remaining in…… MORE
Water Bills Up to Quadruple the Rate in Parts of Fort Worth
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a pricey new problem plaguing Fort Worth’s Wedgwood East neighborhood – sky-rocketing water bills, which have increased up to triple and quadruple the amount of previous bills over the past several months. The problem apparently started after new digital water meters were installed last spring, according to WFAA. The city’s…… MORE
Texas Doctor Accused Of Taking Damaged Vial Of COVID-19 Vaccine
HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston area health department doctor accused by prosecutors of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine from a damaged vial and administering them to family and friends insists he did nothing wrong and was only trying to ensure the vaccine was not wasted. Authorities allege Hasan Gokal, who worked for Harris County…… MORE
Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas
Sherman (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Sherman has ordered 58 year old Troy Smocks held in custody until he goes on trial in Washington, DC. Smocks was arrested last Friday for allegedly being part of the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. He is charged with knowingly and willfully transmitting threats to hunt down…… MORE
Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature is working on a multi-million dollar plan to beef up security at the state capitol. Flower Mound Republican Senator Jane Nelson says the plan would cost $39 million over a two year period, and would provide capitol security with more bomb-sniffing dogs, 74 new hires, and additional gear such…… MORE
Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center Open at Allen ISD’s Eagle Stadium
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Allen Independent School District has partnered with the City of Allen and the Allen Fire Department (AFD) to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Allen ISD has designated the parking lot at Eagle Stadium as an official distribution location for the Allen Fire Department to administer vaccinations. The vaccine is…… MORE
Congressman Ron Wright Under Quarantine, Working from Home
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A U.S. Congressman from North Texas announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Republican Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) of Arlington said he learned Thursday that he tested positive for the virus after coming in contact with an individual with the virus last week. “I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I…… MORE
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