DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County Commissioner says he won’t wear a mask in court, despite a requirement issued by the county judge. As COVID cases rise in North Texas, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins opened Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting with a mask mandate for the court. “We do wear masks inside this courtroom,” Jude…… MORE
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees. State Attorney General Letitia James announced the findings Tuesday. The investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers, found that the Cuomo administration was a “hostile work environment” and that…… MORE
UPDATE: A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the building. That’s according to law enforcement officials. The Pentagon officer was stabbed and later died, according to officials who were not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke to The Associated Press on condition…… MORE
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials and residents in El Paso acknowledged on Tuesday, the two year anniversary of the mass shooting at local Wal Mart store that left 23 people dead. According to Police, alleged shooter Patrick Crusius of Allen drove to El Paso where carried out the massacre on August 3, 2019. A manifesto…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of Texas Republicans wants to audit the 2020 election results in just the large, mostly Democratic counties across the state. If they get their way, they’ll miss many of the real — but minor — errors in the state’s vote count. That’s according to a team of researchers that conducted a…… MORE
Cleburne, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The push continues to vaccinate eligible Texans as the Covid delta variant is increasingly impacting people who have not been vaccinated. Rural counties in north texas are having a rough go of it. Dr. Rahulkumar Singh [rah-ul-ku-mar sing], Chief Medical Officer at Texas Health Harris Methodist Cleburne Hospital says that they’ve…… MORE
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested positive for the coronavirus. The South Carolina Republican is the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated. Graham said in a statement Monday afternoon that he “started having flu-like symptoms Saturday night” and went to the doctor Monday morning. Graham said…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas school district is beginning the school year in phases. Students and staff at five Dallas ISD schools returned to the classroom on Monday for what will be a longer year than others in the district will have. “These five schools are pioneers in getting caught up from learning loss,”…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A District Judge in Dallas county is requiring masks inside the court room. Judge Maricela Moore issued an order requiring masks be worn inside all county court buildings as the number of COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in North Texas. The order includes the George Allen Building, the Frank Crowley Courthouse,…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Severe weather that moved across the metroplex Sunday afternoon caused some wind damage in parts of Tarrant County. Officials also say that lightning strikes likely caused three house fires in Tarrant County. Two fires in North Fort Worth on Birdville Way and Horse Whisper Drive were quickly brought under control; while…… MORE
