WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors are considering sedition charges against at least some of the protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week and will be examining the movement and money flow of the rioters who converged on Washington. That’s according to U.S. officials who spoke at a Tuesday afternoon press conference. They say some…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County stands ready to open COVID- vaccination centers, but is awaiting the arrival of more vaccine doses. The Collin County Commissioners court voted Monday to contract with Curative Medical Associates for the mega-site locations and mobile clinics. According to the county, Curative has been running large-scale COVID-19 testing operations since last spring, and…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump speaking out for the first time since the riots at the Capitol building last week. Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on a GOP conference call on Monday that the president told him that he admits to ‘some’ responsibility of the violent uprising that resulted five deaths, including…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office. Democrats are pushing the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. But more votes are expected…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas and Dallas County opened their first mega public COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park on Monday. Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) estimates up to 2,000 people will be vaccinated by appointment each day. “This is a huge step forward in our city’s fight against COVID-19,” said Dallas…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans blocked a House resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office Monday morning. As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a single charge – “incitement of insurrection” – over the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week was overwhelmingly made up of longtime Trump supporters. The Associated Press reviewed social media posts, voter registrations, court files and other public records for more than 120 people connected to the rioting. They include Republican Party officials, GOP political donors, far-right militants,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Grapevine man reportedly connected to the protests at the U.S. Capitol last week has been arrested. Larry Rendell Brock was photographed at the U.S. Capital, during the riots this past Wednesday, and turned himself in to Grapevine Police on Sunday. In a photo on the FBI’s website, Brock can be seen…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — North Texas surpasses 450,000 positive tests for covid-19. Over 6,400 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus were detected in the Metroplex, Friday. Tarrant county reported two shy of 3,000 cases, Dallas county listed nearly 2,400, while Collin and Denton counties combined for more than a thousand newly infected residents. Dallas county was the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hours after President Donald Trump pledged a peaceful transfer of power following a day of violence at the Capitol, he announced via Twitter he will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20. He will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successors ceremony, the Associated…… MORE
