ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to lead after Governor Andrew Cuomo steps down. Hochul gave her first public remarks Wednesday. It came a day after Cuomo’s announcement that he would step down rather than face a likely impeachment trial over allegations that he sexually harassed several…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southwest Airlines is warning investors that profits seen in the first and second quarter of 2021 may not be seen in the third quarter due to the impact of highly-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. The Dallas-based carrier also predicted its operating revenue for the current quarter to be lower than previously expected.…… MORE
DALLAS – August 11, 2021 – The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the 17th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards. On Sunday, August 29, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Thirty days after Democrats left Texas to stop new voting restrictions, cracks in the standoff widened Tuesday as more began returning home from Washington, D.C., and Republicans again authorized using law enforcement to find those who still refuse to come back. But unlike a month ago, when missing Democrats were out…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has yet to speak out publicly about the numerous lawsuits filed against his mask mandate ban, and more specifically how it impacts schools across the state, but Abbott’s office on Tuesday issued a written statement on the matter. The statement reads in part: “Removing government mandates, however, does not…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The battle over mask mandates and mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations rages on in Texas. Coronavirus cases are on the rise, but the death rate has plummeted. While proponents of requiring school children to wear masks and mandatory vaccinations point to a surge in COVID-19 cases, those against both cite a vastly small percentage of child…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Another major North Texas school district comes out in defiance of the Governor. Students in the Fort Worth ISD will join those in Dallas ISD in being required to wear masks during the upcoming school year. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner implemented a mask mandate for all district buildings and buses. At…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge, on Tuesday, granted a temporary restraining order against Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask requirements by local governments. The TRO was requested by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in response to a lawsuit filed against him over his mask requirement inside the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Governor…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas health leaders are trying to give advice to parents about their kids going back to school amid both a spike in COVID-19 and RSV cases. Irving-based Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Muir said RSV is a very common viral respiratory infection that causes cold-like symptoms in children. She said there’s currently no vaccine…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts and local leaders said Tuesday that capacity in North Texas pediatric hospitals is shrinking fast amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “We now have, for 19 counties, two pediatric ICU beds,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said during a COVID briefing. According to Jenkins, occupancy among all hospitals…… MORE
