WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the Capitol on Thursday. The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Donald Trump will rise again to power on March 4, the original…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ power grid manager has been fired following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days. The board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas fired CEO Bill Magness on Wednesday. He is the highest-ranking official to lose his job in the wake of one…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — The end of Texas’ mask mandate is giving Lucy Alanis second thoughts about one of her occasional indulgences during the coronavirus pandemic: dining in at restaurants. “I guess I’m a little scared,” said Alanis, 27, a florist in Dallas. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s repeal of most COVID-19 restrictions — saying it was…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- The joint Grand Prairie/Irving COVID-19 vaccination facility at The Theatre at Grand Prairie has reopened March 3 and 4 to administer a shipment of 2,500 first dose Moderna vaccines and 500 second dose Moderna vaccines. Registration and appointment confirmation for the vaccine is required, and individuals must meet the state’s criteria to get an…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth will no longer require guests to wear a mask. Terran Flusche with Billy Bob’s said after the announcement from Governor Greg Abbott and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley they decided to update their policies. The country music honkytonk will still follow strict cleaning protocols and lower…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of State Health Services notified all vaccine providers on Wednesday that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration. According to DSHS, the department received a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week directing states to expand eligibility to include people…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s been a few weeks since last month’s severe winter storms lest millions of Texans without power and water yet there are still hundreds of North Texans still struggling. It’s a situation that’s prompted local leaders to act. The McKinney City Council approved a disaster relief plan for residents and businesses that were…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – An AMBER Alert was cancelled late Wednesday morning after Carrollton Police announced 10-year-old Rosemary Lee Singer had been found safe. Earlier on Wednesday the Carrollton Police Department said authorities were searching for the girl after her mother was found dead in her apartment complex on Hebron Parkway overnight. According to Police, the…… MORE
Texans who run small businesses are mostly relieved at Gov. Greg Abbott’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions but there is also some confusion and concern. The governor’s order goes into effect March 10, next Wednesday. Fearing that it would be misunderstood Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley just lifted the mask mandate immediately. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Reaction to Governor Greg Abbott‘s announcement was swift from some of the state’s largest urban areas. Fellow Republican, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price called Abbott’s order “premature” and asked him to allow more people to get the vaccine if they want one. A written statement reads: “I am calling on Gov. Abbott to…… MORE
