The Texas Rangers will require fans to wear masks at Globe Life Field. Rangers have also decided to open Globe Life Field at full capacity. All 40,000 plus seats will be available for the upcoming exhibition games and the home opener, April 5th. Even though seating won’t be socially distant, you will have to stand…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Millions more Texans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine next week. The Department of State Health Services announced on Wednesday that it will open eligibility for category 1C March 15. The 1C category includes people 50 to 64 years of age. According to DSHS, more than 93% of the Texas fatalities directly…… MORE
MISSION (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott visited Mission, Texas on Tuesday to discuss the state’s response to what he referred to as an ongoing humanitarian crisis at the Texas-Mexico border. The Governor took an aerial tour of the border and received a briefing from members of the U.S. Border Patrol, the Texas Department of Public…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The social media company claims the Republican used his office to retaliate against it for banning the account of former President Donald Trump following the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Days after the deadly January riot, Paxton announced an investigation into…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Monday that he is calling on a newly established ethics committee to investigate the decision to leave Dallas Police Officer Bryan Riser on duty after he was named a person of interest in two capital murder cases. According to DPD, Riser was linked to a possible…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for fully-vaccinated Americans. On Monday, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. She said vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Public Utility Commission has decided to let stand the 16-billion dollar overcharge imposed on utility companies during the statewide energy crisis last month. The discrepancy was discovered by an independent market monitor last week. Potomac Economics found that ERCOT kept market prices too high for nearly two days after widespread…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has passed a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition, moving closer to a milestone political victory for President Joe Biden. The $1.9 trillion bill approved Saturday carries direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and spending for COVID-19 vaccines and testing. It also…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The FBI Dallas Office denies claims that it recommended against taking a Dallas Police Officer off-duty while he was being investigated in two murder cases. Former Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said late Thursday on Twitter that Bryan Riser wasn’t placed on leave at the recommendation of the FBI. FYI: @wfaa @dallasnews…… MORE
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price has announced who she thinks should be the next Mayor of Fort Worth. Price is endorsing her former chief of staff, Mattie Parker, in the 2021 mayoral race. In statement released by Parkers campaign, Price said Parker was the only candidate she would trust to lead the city. Price announced…… MORE
