DALLAS (AP) – George W. Bush says the Republican Party he served as president has become “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist.” Bush says he’s especially concerned about anti-immigration rhetoric. Bush says America “is a beautiful country” but not “when we condemn, call people names and scare people about immigration.” Bush told NBC…… MORE
UPDATED: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- Based on the recommendations of a community bond steering committee, Richardson ISD trustees voted to place two bond propositions before voters as part of the May 1 election. The total of both propositions is $750 million. Approval of Bond 2021 will not increase RISD’s tax rate. One proposition for $694 million is for…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – State health officials are pouring money into an effort to get more Texans vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the Associated Press, they’ll spend $1.5 million on radio and television ads including commercials aimed at specific groups of Texans who are the least likely to be vaccinated based on research. State Health Officials…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A second facility in Dallas is being used as a temporary site to hold migrant children who test positive for COVID-19. A temporary shelter, operated by the Federal government, was opened at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center last month. That facility can hold more than 2,000 migrant teenagers, according to U.S.…… MORE
Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon has asked the FBI-Dallas to conduct an independent review of the facts in the police shooting death of UNT student Darius Tarver last year. The 23-year old Tarver was shot on Jan. 21, 2020, after residents at an apartment complex reported a man smashing light fixtures…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday they will send investigation teams to Spring, Texas, to look into…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) _ It looks like permit-less carry may not pass the Texas Senate. the controversial state House passed bill that would allow Texans to carry handguns without a license doesn’t have enough support according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. “If we have the votes to pass a permitless carry bill off the Senate…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- Family and attorneys for Marvin D. Scott, III are still looking for answers regarding his in custody death at the Collin County Jail. It’s been more than a month since his death and the family said there is still so much unknown about the case. “I cannot even tell you what happened to my…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The logistics at COVID-19 vaccination sites in DFW are changing with an increased supply of vaccine. Collin County’s vendor for COVID-19 vaccine administration, Curative Medical Associates, has thousands of appointments available for this week for those seeking to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at John Clark Stadium in Plano,…… MORE
