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President Biden Holds First Formal News Conference since Taking Office

President Biden Holds First Formal News Conference since Taking Office

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden spoke to reporters at the White House on Thursday during his first formal press conference since taking office. The President opened the news conference by touting his administration’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19. After surpassing his initial goal of reaching 100 million COVID vaccinations in the first…MORE

Congressional Hearing Focuses on Texas’ Power Grid & February’s Power Crisis [WATCH]

Congressional Hearing Focuses on Texas’ Power Grid & February’s Power Crisis [WATCH]

DALLAS (AP) — Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. A House Energy subcommittee hearing Wednesday provided little new insight into the crisis, however, and often turned into a debate about the relative merits of fossil fuels and renewables.…MORE

Local Volunteers Work to Find Homes for Migrant Teens Held in Dallas

Local Volunteers Work to Find Homes for Migrant Teens Held in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The league of United Latin American Citizens is working with Dallas Catholic Charities, and other non-profit groups to find homes for the thousands of migrant teenagers being temporarily held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. The convention center is one of several sites set up across Texas, and around…MORE

Governor Abbott Sends Letter to President Biden Demanding Answers to Border Surge

Governor Abbott Sends Letter to President Biden Demanding Answers to Border Surge

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday demanding answers to an influx of illegal crossings at the southern border. In his letter, the Governor urged President Biden and his administration to interview every unaccompanied minor coming across the border to determine if any child has been…MORE

Texas Plans to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Include All Adults

Texas Plans to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Include All Adults

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas announced Tuesday that it is expanding eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, all adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. DSHS expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in…MORE

Colorado Gunman ID’s as 21-year-old Man, Victims Range in Age From 20 to 65

Colorado Gunman ID’s as 21-year-old Man, Victims Range in Age From 20 to 65

BOULDER, Colo. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Police in Boulder, Colorado have identified a 21-year-old man as the suspect in the deadly mass shooting at the King Soopers grocery store that claimed the lives of 10 people Monday. Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold said Ahmad Alissa remains in custody and will be transferred to the Boulder County…MORE

Colorado: 10 Dead Including a Boulder Police Officer in Grocery Store Mass Shooting

Colorado: 10 Dead Including a Boulder Police Officer in Grocery Store Mass Shooting

UPDATED: 3/23/21  9:53AM A 25-year-old woman was among the 10 victims slain in the Boulder supermarket massacre, her family said. Rikki Olds, of Lafayette, died in the shooting rampage Monday afternoon at a King Soopers location in southern Boulder, according to online posts from relatives. “We lost our beloved Rikki Olds to the monster who…MORE

Governor Abbott Visits North Texas to Discuss COVID-19 Liability Legislation

Governor Abbott Visits North Texas to Discuss COVID-19 Liability Legislation

NORTH RICHALND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion on Monday with employees of Bison Coolers in North Richland Hills. The trip was part of a series of roundtable’s the Governor is holding with small businesses as the state works to recover from the economic impact of the COVID pandemic. During the…MORE

4 Men Linked to Proud Boys Indicted in Plot to Attack Capitol

4 Men Linked to Proud Boys Indicted in Plot to Attack Capitol

Undated-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Four men described by prosecutors as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been indicted on charges that they planned and carried out a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been…MORE

Dallas Police: One Woman is Dead and Seven Injured in Dallas Night Club Shooting

Dallas Police: One Woman is Dead and Seven Injured in Dallas Night Club Shooting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are investigating a murder that reportedly happened about 1:30 Saturday morning.  According to police, there was an altercation between two groups of people at the Pryme Night Club on Technology Blvd. Police report that someone pulled out a handgun and starting shooting. A total of eight people were injured, but…MORE