WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators have authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant. The announcement Friday is a key step in restocking the nation’s supply of drugs that are effective against the latest COVID-19 variant. Eli Lilly began working on the drug last year after its previous antibody therapy was shown…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios.” Biden also told Putin the United States and its allies would respond “decisively and impose…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The director of Austin’s water department has resigned, days after employee mistakes at a treatment plant put the city under a boil order notice for three days. Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros announced his resignation in a letter, Friday, saying that he takes “full responsibility for any shortcomings at the utility this past…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Voter fraud protections enacted by the Texas Legislature are being partially unwoven by a federal judge in San Antonio. U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez ordered Texas not to enforce the new law preventing election officials from mailing out millions of unsolicited ballots. Harris county sought during the 2020 election to send out more…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – DFW AREA FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, 2-12-2022 .TODAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20% CHANCE OF SHOWERS BEFORE NOON, THEN CLEARING. TEMPERATURE FALLING TO AROUND 42. .TONIGHT…CLEAR, WITH A LOW AROUND 30. .TOMORROW…SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 64. .TOMORROW NIGHT…CLEAR, WITH A LOW AROUND 36. .MONDAY…SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 69. (Copyright 2022 WBAP/KLIF…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is escalating its warnings about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could take place at any time. And the Pentagon is sending another 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to reassure allies. Underscoring the sense of urgency, Americans in Ukraine are being told to leave within the next…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- One year ago today 6 people lost their lives from a devastating crash in Fort Worth involving I-35 vehicles due to icy roads. Fort Worth city leaders, first responders, community members and families of the victims came together for a private memorial at Riverside Park, right off 35W where the crash occurred.…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- 18-year-old Timothy Simpkins, who was arrested in the Timberview high school shooting in Arlington last October has been indicted on three counts of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place. On October 6th, Police say Simpkins…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County inmate was recently found dead inside the county jail. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s office, the prisoner was discovered during a 30 minute observation unresponsive lying on his bunk, inside a single-person cell. The McKinney Fire Department responded and declared the inmate dead. The Texas Rangers have been…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Grand Prairie Police Department announced on Friday that an arrest was made in the case involving a missing cobra. The snake, which was last seen in August at a home on Cherry Street in Grand Prairie, is still on the loose. According to Grand Prairie Police, Officers arrested 23-year-old Lawrence…… MORE
