Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court. The court’s order Friday was its second this week rebuffing Republican requests that…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Oracle announced on Friday that they will relocate their headquarters to Texas from California, according to Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Oracle is a global technology giant with an already strong presence here in Texas, and plans to relocate its headquarters to Austin. “While some states are driving away businesses with high taxes…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State of Texas is rolling out its plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents. Governor Greg Abbott said Friday Texas is participating the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. The announcement comes hours after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it’s working to rapidly finalize and issue an emergency use…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Thousands of shelter animals in North Texas are still waiting for a loving home and the SPCA of Texas is asking the public to help make their lives a little brighter until that happens, especially during the holidays. The organization joined forces with the Humane Society of North Texas, Dallas Animal…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas Cowboys fans had high hopes that this year’s team of talented players and new coaching blood would propel the Boys deep into the playoffs and perhaps their first Superbowl appearance since Ezekiel Elliott was still sleeping in a crib. That’s not going to happen. To say this season has been…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – While the spotlight has been the Texas attorney general’s lawsuit challenging election results in 4 battleground states, federal agents served at least one subpoena on Ken Paxton‘s office this week; the move is in connection with the ongoing investigation into allegations that he abused his authority by helping a friend and…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – For the past week, thousands of people have been attending the ‘Cowboy Christmas’ event at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Hundreds of vendors are selling all sorts of Western gear related to the National Finals Rodeo happening in Arlington through Saturday. But as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports, there has been…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex reported another 4,019 cases of COVID-19, Thursday, pushing the pandemic total to more than 314,000 since March. Dallas county had nearly 2,100 positive tests. Tarrant county listed over 1,200, while Denton county showed 716 Coronavirus cases. Dallas county announced 30 fatalities to push the death toll to just under 1,300. Tarrant…… MORE
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office plans to use two refrigerated trucks to store extra bodies. Medical Examiner Doctor Nizam Peerwani says it’s not just because of the rise in Covid-19 cases. “There’s also a 33% increase in homicides in Tarrant county and we also have a rise in suicides and drug related deaths,” said…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas and Tarrant counties reported a high number of COVID-19 deaths again on Thursday. Dallas county reported 30 new coronavirus deaths and Tarrant County reported 14 additional deaths. This, a day after both counties combined for 48 total coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. “These numbers are yet again a grim reminder of the…… MORE
