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Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas

Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas

Sherman (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Sherman has ordered 58 year old Troy Smocks held in custody until he goes on trial in Washington, DC. Smocks was arrested last Friday for allegedly being part of the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. He is charged with knowingly and willfully transmitting threats to hunt down…MORE

Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol

Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature is working on a multi-million dollar plan to beef up security at the state capitol. Flower Mound Republican Senator Jane Nelson says the plan would cost $39 million over a two year period, and would provide capitol security with more bomb-sniffing dogs, 74 new hires, and additional gear such…MORE

Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center Open at Allen ISD’s Eagle Stadium

Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center Open at Allen ISD’s Eagle Stadium

ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Allen Independent School District has partnered with the City of Allen and the Allen Fire Department (AFD) to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Allen ISD has designated the parking lot at Eagle Stadium as an official distribution location for the Allen Fire Department to administer vaccinations. The vaccine is…MORE

Congressman Ron Wright Under Quarantine, Working from Home

Congressman Ron Wright Under Quarantine, Working from Home

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A U.S. Congressman from North Texas announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Republican Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) of Arlington said he learned Thursday that he tested positive for the virus after coming in contact with an individual with the virus last week. “I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I…MORE

A Home Security Tech is Charged with Spying on his Customers

A Home Security Tech is Charged with Spying on his Customers

Dallas (WBAP / KLIF) An ADT technician has pleaded guilty to hacking home security footage and spying on customers. After an investigation by the Dallas field office of the FBI, ADT home security tech Telesforo Aviles pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the private video feeds of his customers. Mr. Aviles now faces up to…MORE

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Site Rolled Out in Garland

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Site Rolled Out in Garland

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The COVID-19 vaccination site in Garland was up and running on Thursday. White tents were set up in the parking lot of Homer B Johnson stadium at the drive thru vaccine mega-center and Police were directing traffic. “We wanted to do it as a drive-up because we thought it was safer and…MORE

Governor Abbott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Aimed at Reducing Crime, Protecting Police

Governor Abbott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Aimed at Reducing Crime, Protecting Police

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion in Austin on Thursday with law enforcement and public safety advocates to discuss his legislative priorities to ensure a what he called “a safer future for the Lone Star State.” The Governor and participants from across the state, including Fort Worth Police Association President Manny Ramirez,…MORE

President Biden Unveils Covid 19 Plan

President Biden Unveils Covid 19 Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks. It also includes a requirement that Americans mask up for travel. He signed 10 virus-related executive orders on Thursday with the nation deep in the…MORE

SMU’S DR. CAL JILLSON ON PRESIDENT BIDEN & FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP

SMU’S DR. CAL JILLSON ON PRESIDENT BIDEN & FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP

A BIG DAY FOR THE UNITED STATES YESTERDAY AS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN WAS SWORN IN AS THE 46TH PRESIDENT. S-M-U POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR DR.CAL JILLSON WEIGHS IN ON BIDEN’S TURBULENT RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE, HIS NEXT PRIORITIES… AND WHAT’S NEXT FOR FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.MORE

TODAY IS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S FIRST FULL DAY IN OFFICE

TODAY IS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S FIRST FULL DAY IN OFFICE

TODAY IS PRESIDENT BIDEN’S FIRST ‘FULL DAY’ IN OFFICE.  BUT HE DID USE HIS EXECUTIVE POWER ON HIS HALF DAY IN OFFICE YESTERDAY TO SIGN EXECUTIVE ACTIONS FROM IMMIGRATION TO CORONAVIRUS. THIS MORNING DAVE & AMY ARE TALKING TO FOX NEWS RADIO’S RACHEL SUTHERLAND ABOUT WHAT NUMBER 46 IS DOING TODAY.MORE