DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The CEO of Dallas based Southwest Airlines has tested positive for COVID-19, just days after testifying before Congress. “Although testing negative multiple times prior to the Senate Commerce Committee Hearing, Gary tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home, experiencing mild symptoms, and taking a PCR test,” read a statement from Southwest. “Gary is doing well and currently…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas is reporting record job numbers. Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Workforce Commission announced on Friday, that the Texas labor market has reached 12,998,200 total nonagricultural jobs in November 2021, surpassing its previous pre-pandemic employment high of 12,970,000 jobs in February 2020. “Texas continues to reach unprecedented milestones thanks to our unwavering…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — All of the U.S. military services have now begun disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get the mandated coronavirus vaccine, officials said, with as many as 20,000 unvaccinated forces at risk of being removed from service. On Thursday, the Marine Corps said it has discharged 103 Marines so…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Heartbeat Bill is officially in the hands of a federal appeals court. The Supreme Court has returned a lawsuit over Texas’ six-week abortion ban to a federal appeals court that has twice allowed the law to stay in effect. Justice Neil Gorsuch on Thursday signed the court’s order that granted the request…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The cause of death has been determined for victims of the Astroworld tragedy. The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia. That’s the findings from medical examiners with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Experts announced…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has told defense secretary Lloyd Austin that the state will not direct its National Guard members to comply with a Biden Administration order requiring all members of the military to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Abbott’s rejection of the order, Thursday, reflects growing Republican opposition to the forced vaccines. It…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The family of a Dallas man who died after being handcuffed by Dallas Police will have its day in court. Tony Timpa died in 2016 after being pinned to the ground by Officers for 14 minutes. Criminal charges against the Officers were dropped, and a Dallas judge said the Officers weren’t liable…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas attorney general does not have the authority to unilaterally prosecute claims of election fraud; so says the all-Tepublican Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The court struck part of a Texas election code that gives the state A-G that authority as the the “state’s top law enforcement officer.” The 8-1 opinion…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald Trump will attend a Christmas themed worship service at First Baptist Church in Dallas on Sunday ahead of his appearance at the American Airlines Center. President Trump is expected to provide a Christmas greeting at the end of the service, at the invitation of Senior Pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress,…… MORE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin’s plea Wednesday means he will not face a federal trial in January, though he could end up spending more years behind bars. Chauvin, who is white, was convicted this spring of…… MORE
