AUSTIN – As COVID-19 cases rise in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the ability of mayors and county judges to impose restrictions on outdoor gatherings of over 100 people. Previously, this applied only to outdoor gatherings over 500 people. The Governor also directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to enact emergency rules that…… MORE
No Charges in NASCAR Noose Incident Involving Black Driver
(AP) – The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October. Federal authorities say no charges are planned. Wallace is the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. He successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues less…… MORE
Fort Worth Convention Center Undergoes Thorough Cleaning, New Procedures in Place in Preparation to Reopen
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- After serving as a temporary overflow homeless shelter for nearly 1,600 people during the last three months, The Fort Worth Convention Center is being heavily sanitized before resuming normal operations, planned for the end of July. “We have plenty of time to get ready,” said Fort Worth’s Public Events Director Michael Crum.…… MORE
Fauci says ‘It will be When not If’ for a COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government’s top infectious disease expert has told a House committee he believes “it will be when and not if” there will be a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci also says he remains “cautiously optimistic” that some will be ready at the end of the year. He has returned to Capitol Hill…… MORE
FDA Warns Americans Nine Hand Sanitizer Brands May Contain Lethal Ingredient
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Consumers nationwide are being warned against using nine brands of hand sanitizer that may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, a substance that can be potentially lethal when absorbed through the skin or ingested. The Food and Drug Administration announced the warning at a time when hand sanitizers are in heavy demand…… MORE
Abbott on Face Coverings, NASCAR + Trump Rally Scheduled For Tonight
00:28 Dave & Amy Discuss Texas Cases of Coronavirus / Governor Abbott’s emphasis on face coverings and NASCAR’s support of its only black driver with Clayton Neville 03:54 D & A Discuss President Trump’s scheduled visit to Arizona today, & Trump staff say the President was only joking when he instructed aides to slow down…… MORE
UTA Softball Legend May Have Abruptly Quit Her Pro Team Over a Tweet
The Woodlands (WBAP/KLIF) – Legendary UTA softball player Cat Osterman’s may have ended her summer tour just as it was getting started. Osterman reacted to a tweet by her pro team, ‘The Scrap Yard Dawgs,’ saying that she will not represent them because of it. The since deleted tweet @scrapyardfp, showed Osterman and other players…… MORE
Venezuela Reportedly Wooed Texas Republican To Ease Sanctions
MIAMI (AP) – The Associated Press has learned that Venezuela’s socialist government tried to recruit then-Congressman Pete Sessions to broker a meeting with the CEO of Exxon Mobil at the same time it was secretly paying a close former House colleague $50 million to keep U.S. sanctions at bay. An official at state-run oil giant…… MORE
Demonstrators Try to Topple Andrew Jackson Statue Near the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) – Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House last night before being dispersed by police. WUSA-TV in Washington reported police used pepper spray to move protesters out of Lafayette Square, where the Jackson statue is located. Videos posted on social media showed that the protesters…… MORE
Who is this Young Lady Who Wanted to Meet Rev. Al?
Tulsa, OK (WBAP/KLIF) – Activist preacher and TV host, Reverend Al Sharpton was in Tulsa, Oklahoma during Juneteenth weekend where he met this young lady who had apparently decided to research him after seeing during the funeral of George Floyd. Sharpton wrote: “This young lady named Whitley Schroeder asked her mom who is a reporter…… MORE
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