NEW YORK (AP) – Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Friday to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting a COVID-19 test or going into quarantine. The agency previously cautioned against unnecessary travel even for vaccinated people.…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has issued a statement rejecting a newly passed Texas Senate bill that the airline says “would make it more difficult to vote.” The statement reads that it is “strongly opposed” to Texas Senate Bill 7 and “others like it,” making the Fort Worth-based carrier the latest major corporation to stand…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- 7 Collin County detention officers have been fired after in-custody death of Marvin Scott III. The Collin County Sheriff confirmed the news in a statement. “Although the Texas Rangers’ comprehensive criminal investigation into the death of Marvin D. Scott, III continues, I have today terminated the employment of seven detention officers involved in his…… MORE
WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says “Operation Lone Star,” that was started in early March to address the immigration problems at the border, is working. During a press conference Abbott said since March DPS Troopers and the Texas National Guard have made 528 arrests and more than 16,000 referrals of illegal immigrants to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott appointed will McAdams to the PUC of Texas, pending confirmation from the Senate this is the Governor’s first nomination to the agency’s board that oversees the state’s power grid. All three of the previous board members resigned in the aftermath of the winter storms in February. “Will McAdams will bring…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The COVID vaccination hub at Dallas’ Fair Park celebrated a milestone on Wednesday. The 250,000th shot was administered just after 1 p.m. Wednesday. Quincy Williams was surprised to be the recipient of the celebratory vaccination. “I wasn’t expecting this,” Williams said. “But I’m excited I got the shot. Now that I have…… MORE
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD announced on Wednesday that three teachers are on administrative leave after the district learned that the teachers are accused of using inappropriate language about Asian Americans on a secondary social studies test. “Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD values our diverse community of learners and staff.,” the district said in a statement. “Actions…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he sent a letter to Vice President — and newly named Border Czar — Kamala Harris demanding answers and swift action from the Biden Administration to address what he referred to as an “ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border.” In the letter, the Governor urged Vice President Harris to visit…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Following the announcement that all Texas adults are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Texas Department of State Health Services launched the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler gives people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot through multiple public health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz toured the temporary shelter holding migrant children in Dallas on Monday. The trip came just days after the Senator led a delegation of nearly 20 Republican lawmakers to the border. Senator Cruz said the Federally run site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Downtown Dallas is…… MORE
