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The Supreme Court rejects wide open vote by mail in Texas

The Supreme Court rejects wide open vote by mail in Texas

Austin (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request by Texas Democrats to allow all of the state’s 16 million registered voters to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. The denial Friday isn’t the end of the ongoing battle over mail-in voting in Texas but remains a loss for Democrats. Early voting…MORE

Vice President to Visit Dallas on Sunday

Vice President to Visit Dallas on Sunday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Vice President Mike Pence is will be taking a trip to Dallas this Sunday to speak with Governor Greg Abbott and his healthcare team about the fight against COVID-19. Pence will also be visiting the First Baptist Church of Dallas, which has hosted presidents from Woodrow Wilson to George H.W Bush, and…MORE

Off-Duty Dallas Police Officer Beaten Unconscious at Apartment Complex

Off-Duty Dallas Police Officer Beaten Unconscious at Apartment Complex

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- An Off-duty Dallas Police officer was beaten unconscious Thursday night after asking a group of people to get out of an apartment complex swimming pool area. The officer, who acts as a courtesy patrol officer at the complex while off duty, received a call about the group of people at the swimming…MORE

Arlington Independence Day Parade Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Arlington Independence Day Parade Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- For the first time in over 50 years, the City of Arlington will not have an Independence Day parade. It’s the city’s longest run event, however due to the spike in Coronavirus cases, event coordinator Will Busby said they wanted to make sure residents were safe. “We really wanted to make it happen…MORE

Denton City Council Approves Ordinance Requiring Face Coverings

Denton City Council Approves Ordinance Requiring Face Coverings

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)-To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Denton City Council has adopted an Order requiring all commercial and nonprofit entities in the city of Denton to develop and implement a Health and Safety Policy. The Health and Safety Policy required by this Order must require that all employees or visitors to wear face coverings that…MORE

Texas Bars and Restaurants Impacted by Governor’s Decision to Scale Back Reopening

Texas Bars and Restaurants Impacted by Governor’s Decision to Scale Back Reopening

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Restaurant Association reacted Friday to Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to scale back the state’s phased reopening which impacts both bars and restaurants. The order includes the following: All bars and similar establishments that receive more than 51% of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages are required to close…MORE

Funding Extended for Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites in Texas

Funding Extended for Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites in Texas

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that the federal government has granted his request to extend operations of Community Based Testing Sites across Texas. The funding was set to expire at the end of this month. The federal government will maintain support for the program while surging resources to Dallas and Houston in order to…MORE

3 NC Police Officers Caught Using Hate Speech; One Wanted to ‘Wipe blacks off the map’

3 NC Police Officers Caught Using Hate Speech; One Wanted to ‘Wipe blacks off the map’

Wilmington, NC (WBAP/KLIF) – Three Wilmington, North Carolina, police officers have been fired after they were heard on video spewing “hate-filled speech” and referring “to Black people as the n-word,” Police Chief Donny Williams said Wednesday. The officers were identified as Officer James Gilmore, Corporal Jesse Moore II and Officer Kevin Piner. According to a…MORE

Governor Abbott Orders Bars Close, Other Restrictions As COVID Cases Rise

Governor Abbott Orders Bars Close, Other Restrictions As COVID Cases Rise

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order that requires bars to shut down, restaurants to limit capacity to 50 percent, and certain outdoor activities to be prohibited or require government approval. The order issued Friday morning states all bars that make more than 51% of their gross receipts on alcohol…MORE

Texas man cited with disorderly conduct over mask dispute

Texas man cited with disorderly conduct over mask dispute

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A 47-year-old Texas man was cited for disorderly conduct Thursday after he allegedly smacked the hand of a San Antonio-area official who was trying to persuade him to put on a face covering, officials said. The man’s lawyer disputes the claim. Terry Toller turned himself in to the Bexar County Sheriff’s…MORE