NEW YORK (AP) – With prices surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels, the U.S. government said Wednesday it expects households to see jumps of up to 54% for their heating bills from last winter. The sharpest increases are likely for homes that use propane, but others are also likely to see…… MORE
VAN HORN (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s another major step for private space travel. Blue Origin completed its second flight to the edge of space from a launch pad in Van Horn, Texas Wednesday morning. The four-person crew of the New Shepard Rocket included Star Trek actor William Shatner famously known as ‘Captain Kirk’. The 90-year-old…… MORE
DOVER, Del. (AP) – The former youth protection director for the Irving-based Boy Scouts of America says the organization isn’t doing enough to protect children from sexual abuse and is still trying to maintain a veil of secrecy over decades of past abuse. Michael Johnson said Tuesday that Congress needs to investigate both the BSA’s…… MORE
SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has denied a request by Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins for an injunction that would have halted his five-game suspension with one game remaining. U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant suggested in his ruling issued Tuesday that the NFL suspended Collins in violation of the league’s collective bargaining…… MORE
Hood County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The elections administrator for Hood County has resigned amid pressure from Trump loyalists to oust her, according to the Texas Tribune. The effort against Michele Carew over the past few months happened even though the former president won the county by a landslide in 2020. Carew, an election administrator with…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – For the first time, U.S. heath officials have authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the R.J. Reynolds vaping device can benefit adult smokers. The Food and Drug Administration said data submitted by the company showed its Vuse e-cigarette helped smokers significantly cut back their use of cigarettes. Tuesday’s action is part of a…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas man gets his sentence for participating in the January 6th breech of the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced 53 year old Eliel Rosa to 12 months probation. The Midland man was originally charged with 5 counts, including a felony charge of obstruction which carries a penalty of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is defending his recently announced ban on vaccine mandates by any entity in Texas, including businesses. “The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced,” Governor Abbott said. The Governor joined Ernie Brown on Tuesday during WBAP’s…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Vaccine requirements for employees at two DFW based airlines aren’t changing, despite Governor Abbott’s ban on vaccine mandates. An executive order issued by Governor Abbott on Monday bans private businesses from mandating the COVID vaccine for employees. But, both Southwest and American Airlines said on Tuesday that President Biden’s federal vaccine mandate…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A joint operation among Tarrant County law enforcement and state officials led to the felony arrests of 115 men accused of sex trafficking. Operation “Buyer Beware” took advantage of a new law that increases the penalties for those accused of sex trafficking from a misdemeanor to a felony. The law,…… MORE
