FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is getting a little over 173.7 million stimulus dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. “This will target part of the economy that was severely hit by the pandemic, for instance the tourism industry,” said Jay Chapa Deputy City Manager. Chapa said first on the agenda will be to…… MORE
A local real estate agent faces an additional charge for her participation in the Jan. 6th. U.S. Capitol riot. Katherine Schwab, of Colleyville, is now facing five charges regarding the incident. She was arrested back in February and charged with entering or remaining in a restricted building without lawful authority and more. On June 7,…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT is asking Texans to reduce electric use as much as possible through Friday, June 18. The agency says a significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June has resulted in tight grid conditions. Generator owners…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police Officer is on administrative leave after being arrested and charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. According to the Dallas Police Department, Officer Tyrone Williams Jr. was booked into the Dallas County jail Monday morning. Williams has been with the department since 2009 and is currently assigned to the south-central…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is loosening its COVID-19 guidance for unvaccinated residents. If you’ve had your COVID shot in Dallas county guidance has returned to normal, but even if you haven’t the recommendations aren’t as strict. County Judge Clay Jenkins said Monday that a little over half of the eligible population in Dallas county…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — In a ruling that may cause legal ripples across the country a federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system who were suspended after they refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19. In a scathing ruling, U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes ridiculed the lead plaintiff’s…… MORE
FABENS (AP) – One person has died and at least seven others were injured after a vehicle crashed through a guard rail and plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Fabens, about 32 miles south of El Paso. KVIA TV reports the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department said 21-year-old Willie Valadez Ramirez…… MORE
(AP) – Vaccine maker Novavax says its shot is highly effective against COVID-19 and also protects against variants. The Maryland-based company on Monday announced results from a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico that found its vaccine was about 90% effective. Preliminary data also showed it was safe. Novavax previously released results from…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a Blue Aert on behalf of the Wse Cunty Sheriff’s Office for the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of a Rhme Police officer. Royce Edward Wood is 43 years old and described as a white male, 6 feet-2 inches tall, 200 pounds,…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Three Medstar crew member were among those injured when the ambulance they were riding in was hit and knocked over by another vehicle. The accident happened at the intersection of Hemphill and I-820 in Fort Worth on Sunday afternoon. Medstar says their crew was responding to an emergency call with sirens…… MORE
