NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – There’s a doctor shortage in Texas and healthcare advocates are encouraging the state to roll back scope-of-practice laws for nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants. Sally Pipes in the president, CEO and healthcare fellow at the Pacific Research Institute and said allowing NPs and PAs to treat some patients without…… MORE
Fox News (WBAP/KLIF) – The Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a “special master” to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, saying classified documents were likely “concealed” at the residence in violation of a grand jury subpoena. Before prosecutors obtained a search warrant, Trump’s lawyers claimed…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address “on the continued battle for the soul of the nation” Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday. Billed as a major address just over two months before the midterm elections, Biden, the White House said, will discuss how the nation’s standing in…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams can call it “evolving” or “retiring” or whatever she wants. And she can be coy about whether or not this U.S. Open will actually mark the end of her playing days. Those 23 Grand Slam titles earned that right. If she keeps playing like this, who knows how long this farewell will last? No matter…… MORE
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A commemorative coin has landed a Dallas Police Officer in some trouble. The Officer is on administrative leave after DPD Chief Eddie Garcia says that Officer posted an image of a challenge coin on the Dallas police association member website. It was offered for sale. “It’s a large coin that often depicts…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week the adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program, advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan. According to TXDOT, the 2023 UTP reflects an unprecedented level of projected transportation funding dedicated to improving transportation safety, addressing congestion and rural connectivity,…… MORE
DEARBORN, MI (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Ford is recalling more than 277,000 pickup trucks and cars nationwide due to a faulty rear-view camera lens. It can get cloudy and reduces visibility for the driver. The recall covers certain F-250, 350 and 450 trucks and the Lincoln Continental models from 2017 through 2020. The company has…… MORE
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today’s most common omicron strain. The move on Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. The hope is that…… MORE
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today’s most common omicron strain. The move on Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. The hope is that…… MORE
