NEW YORK (AP) – Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces at a time when such mandates are gaining traction now that the government has given full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. That finding comes from a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Overall,…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton Fire Department say a man suffered serious injuries after slamming his vehicle into one of its fire engines this morning. The accident happened around 4:45am. I-35E NB at Mayhill is expected to be closed for several hours. I35E NB CLOSED AT MAYHILL, ACTIVE EXTRICATION due to pickup hitting fire…… MORE
(AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning any state or local mandates requiring people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and he’s calling on legislators to vote it into law during their current special session. The move comes as Texas reported the most COVID-19 patients in its hospitals since the pandemic…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- So far this summer, MedStar crews have responded to six incidents where a child was left in a hot car, all have been under 4 years old. In one case, the child got locked in the parents’ car because it was unlocked and the child hid in the car, suffered a heat…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth’s community centers and the Fort Worth Public Library are responding to the current surge in coronavirus cases. The increase is due to the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order, Fort Worth is barred from requiring masks for in-person programs, including after-school programs in community centers…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation, with six days to go before President Joe Biden’s deadline for completing the airlift from Kabul airport. Blinken said 4,500 Americans have been flown out of the country so far, including 500 in the last…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge has ruled that Dallas County’s mask mandate can stay in place. During her ruling, Judge Tonya Parker said that County Judge Clay Jenkins has shown that Dallas County residents “will suffer probable imminent and irreparable injury if he is precluded from exercising his authority” to require masks…… MORE
AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard with the intent to better secure the southern border. According to the Governor, the Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Refugee Services of Texas is working work with national refugee resettlement partners and the U.S. government to offer protection and resettlement to hundreds of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders and their families who gave everything to help the American military in Afghanistan. According to RST, all Afghans who have received Special Immigrant Visas…… MORE
New Brunswick, NJ (WBAP/KLIF News) – Johnson and Johnson is optimistic about the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The pharmaceutical company on Wednesday announced its booster shot generated a “promising immune response” in early stage clinical trials. According to data from the study, recipients of the shot created virus-fighting antibodies “nine-fold higher” than…… MORE
