AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State of Texas is rolling out its plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents. Governor Greg Abbott said Friday Texas is participating the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. The announcement comes hours after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it’s working to rapidly finalize and issue an emergency use…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – For the past week, thousands of people have been attending the ‘Cowboy Christmas’ event at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Hundreds of vendors are selling all sorts of Western gear related to the National Finals Rodeo happening in Arlington through Saturday. But as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports, there has been…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex reported another 4,019 cases of COVID-19, Thursday, pushing the pandemic total to more than 314,000 since March. Dallas county had nearly 2,100 positive tests. Tarrant county listed over 1,200, while Denton county showed 716 Coronavirus cases. Dallas county announced 30 fatalities to push the death toll to just under 1,300. Tarrant…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers. The group, in a 17-4 vote with one…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that A-F ratings would be paused for 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19. According to the TEA, the STAAR test will proceed for the 2020-21 school year in order to provide critically important information about individual student learning that teachers and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The search for the next Chief of Police in Dallas was narrowed to seven finalists on Thursday. Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax invited the seven candidates to interview for the position beginning Tuesday. “I’m pleased to report our progress in this process and know the men and women of DPD look forward…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has tested positive for COVID-19. Miller has been critical of measures Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has implemented to help slow down the coronavirus pandemic. He was among leaders from the right wing of the Texas Republican Party who staged a protest outside of Abbott’s home in October.…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter says his “tax affairs” are under federal investigation. The disclosure on Wednesday puts a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father’s campaign. In a statement released by the president-elect’s transition office, the younger Biden said he learned about the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –The fitness company Peloton has announced it is adding 103,750 square feet of space to its Peloton Plano Campus. The additional space allows the company to expand its current business presence and supports Peloton’s plans to bring up to 1,600 more jobs in a variety of corporate functions and experience levels to the…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A local radio host and model went viral this week after a Facebook post alleging that he was shot while driving home from the National Finals Rodeo in Arlington. Facebook user Brian Doty posted pictures from his hospital bed showing his wounds. He wrote that a bullet entered his arm and…… MORE
