DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton County will open a COVID-19 vaccination mega-center at Texas Motor Speedway next week. According to Denton County Judge Andy Eads, the TMS site will be one of the biggest mega-centers in the metroplex. Echoing the passion of the host site, Eads said the drive-thru location will get patients in and out…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Ted Cruz doubled down on his passion for term limits in Washington and spoke out about a recent exchange on Twitter with a Democratic Congresswoman on Friday while joining WBAP’S Rick Roberts Show. “One of the key steps we can take to drain the swamp is to get rid of the…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Tens of thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Collin County next week, and two more local vaccine hubs plan to open soon. According to the county, the Department of State Health Services notified county health officials that 42,900 doses of vaccine have been earmarked for Collin County providers…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration says it’s taking “creative steps” to get broader public support for its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan. That’s as attempts to strike a deal with Republicans have led to concerns about delays in coronavirus relief. President Joe Biden and his Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that the cost…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI says two pipe bombs left at the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees, discovered just before thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, had actually been placed the night before. The FBI says the investigation revealed that the explosive devices had been placed outside the two buildings between…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas leaders have established an avenue for residents to donate to the families of Capitol Police Officers impacted by the January 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Congresswoman Eddie Bernie Johnson, Congressman Marc Veasey, and Congressman Colin Allred announced the creation of the North Texas Cares for…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent, limited poll could be bad news for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton is being investigated by the FBI over bribery and abuse of office accusations made by several of his former deputies. The Associated Press asked Texas’ more than 100 Republican state lawmakers if they have confidence in Paxton.…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As President Joe Biden’s agenda is dealt an early blow in Texas, the embattled Republican attorney general promising more fights ahead with the new administration is getting little public support from members of his party, even as they cheer the results. Nearly all of the more than 100 GOP lawmakers in…… MORE
Fort Bliss (AP) – The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers have been sickened by ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss. A statement released late Thursday says two of the soldiers are in critical condition. The 1st armored division says all 11 soldiers have been placed under the observation of…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas ISD School Board approved a pair of alternate calendars Thursday night, intended to help students who are falling behind because of the pandemic. DISD says 50% of its students are now worse in math. 30% are worse in reading. During Thursday night’s meeting the school board unanimously accepted two alternates…… MORE
