FORT BLISS, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers have been injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas. 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…… MORE
LANCASTER (WBAP/KLIF)-Walmart is building a large sale e-commerce project in Lancaster that will create more than 1,300 jobs. The City of Lancaster Approved an $800 million investment for Walmart to build two e-commerce facilities to keep up with the growing online shopping demand. “The total benefit, after tax rebates, will bring in close to $2.3…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry is evident in recent numbers posted by Dallas based Southwest Airlines. According to the company’s CEO, Gary Kelly, Southwest reported its first full-year loss since 1972. Kelly said that the annual operating revenue for the airline dropped by 60% last year amid a massive decrease…… MORE
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing back against recent action taken by President Biden aimed at the energy sector. “Texas is a pro-energy state, and we will not sit idly by and allow the Biden administration or local governments to destroy jobs and raise energy costs for Texas families,” Governor Abbott said. The Biden…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is ordering government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window. It will offer uninsured Americans a haven as COVID-19 remains dangerously high and vaccines are not yet widely available. Biden signed an executive order Thursday directing the “Obamacare” HealthCare.gov insurance markets to take new applications for…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage. The Labor Department said Thursday that last week’s claims were down by 67,000 from 914,000 the week before. Before the virus hit the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Homeland Security Department has issued a national terrorism bulletin warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election. The bulletin did not cite any specific threat but described “a heightened threat environment across the United States, which DHS believes will persist in…… MORE
Haltom City, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Haltom City police have made arrests in the death of an UBER Eats delivery driver over the weekend. The body of Ryan Muncie-Graham, a 31-year old wife and mother of three was found by a resident of the Northern Cross Apartments in the breezeway outside his home Saturday night. She…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – A former Republican congressman from Texas who at times criticized President Donald Trump has a book deal. Simon & Schuster announced Wednesday that Will Hurd’s book is expected to come out in 2022. It’s currently untitled. Hurd was one of the few Black Republicans in Congress in recent years. In his…… MORE
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their devices to fix security flaws that might have been “actively exploited” by hackers. Apple made the software upgrades available Tuesday, adding a rare note suggesting it was a serious threat. The company credited anonymous researchers for pointing out the vulnerability but…… MORE
