PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Balloon Festival, Inc. announced this week that it has decided to cancel the 2021 H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival that was scheduled for September 17-19. “With the continued increase in COVID cases, specifically the Delta Variant, the Festival board and staff has considered the health and safety of our…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. health officials have announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness is falling. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top health…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A disabilities rights group is suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his ban on mask requirements in schools. Disability Rights Texas filed a federal lawsuit late Monday night on behalf of 14 child plaintiffs against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath. The complaint states that the Governor’s…… MORE
PARIS, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Amid a heated battle over mask requirements at the local level, a North Texas school district has found a unique loophole in Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates. Paris ISD, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas, is now requiring masks as part of the student dress code. The district, which…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile says about 7.8 million of its current postpaid customer accounts’ information and just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with the company were involved in a recent data breach. T-Mobile said Wednesday that customers’ first and last names, date of birth,…… MORE
The Vatican – AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Pope Francis is adding his voice to a global campaign to overcome vaccine skepticism. He appears in a public service announcement insisting that vaccines are safe, effective and an “act of love.” During the video, Pope Francis insists that the vaccines are safe. Watch: Faced with skepticism about vaccines…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) — As the new school year begins for Texas students and mask mandates are debated in various state courts, at least four school districts have already closed campuses due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The shutdowns are taking place as more school districts and communities continued this week to defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth ISD voted last night to join lawsuit against Gov. Abbott’s ban on school mask mandates; that, fter a Tarrant County judge late Friday blocked a mandate for the district. The school board heard comment from boths sides of the issue, during an often roudy meeting last night. “Those of…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Mesquite has announced five finalists for Police Chief. The finalists will participate in panel interviews in Mesquite August 25 – 26, and the City plans to select one of the finalists as its new Police Chief by the end of September. The finalists are: James Lowery, Jr. – Deputy Chief, City…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently isolating in the Governor’s mansion receiving monoclonal antibody treatment. His office says he has no symptoms as he is in good health and fully vaccinated against the virus. Abbott is tested daily according to his office. “Governor Abbott is in constant…… MORE
