WASHINGTON (AP) – COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to ramp up nationwide. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to announce the U.S. is buying an additional 100 million doses of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to the Associated Press. The drugmaker is already obligated to supply 100 million doses to the federal government by…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – As Gov. Greg Abbott eyes re-election next year, critics claim that his ramped up rhetoric about drug cartels is an effort to get votes. During a visit to Mission, Texas along the U-S-Mexico border Abbott gave an update on the surge in migrants crossing the border, and said that drug cartels are taking…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of COVID-19 cases is climbing again in Texas. Data from Johns Hopkins University on Tuesday showed the two-week rolling average of new cases in the state has increased by 500.3 per day, or 10.1%. The uptick came as the state prepared to lift its masking mandate Wednesday. The state…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –The Dallas police officer accused of plotting a murder for hire scheme is no longer with the department. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia terminated officer Bryan Riser in a disciplinary hearing Tuesday. Police say Riser is accused of paying thousands of dollars to have two people killed and dumped in the Trinity River…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) –Could casino gambling and sports betting be in the Lone Star State’s future? Two state lawmakers are backing bipartisan legislation that seeks to legalize such. The bills would allow four casino’s to be built in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio and would also legalize sports gambling. Three federally-recognized Indian tribes would…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)-The Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas announced the AT&T Byron Nelson will be hosting fans in a limited capacity at the 2021 tournament, scheduled to be played May 13-16 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney. An annual spring tradition on the PGA TOUR, the AT&T Byron Nelson will bring entertainment to North Texas…… MORE
MISSION (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott visited Mission, Texas on Tuesday to discuss the state’s response to what he referred to as an ongoing humanitarian crisis at the Texas-Mexico border. The Governor took an aerial tour of the border and received a briefing from members of the U.S. Border Patrol, the Texas Department of Public…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas could soon announce who will be eligible for the next round of COVID-19 vaccines. This will be Phase 1-C but who that will involve and when they will be able to get the vaccine is yet to be known. The Texas Department of State Health Services told Austin television station KVUE that the…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – After more than 26 years of service with the Richardson Police Department, Police Chief Jim Spivey has announced his plans to retire May 31, 2021. “I have been honored to serve the citizens of Richardson with this great organization of men and women dedicated to public safety” said Spivey. “I am proud of…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Nissan is recalling more than 854,000 cars in the United States and Canada because the brake lights might not come on when the driver presses on the pedal. The recall covers certain Sentra compacts from the 2016 through 2019 model years, including more than 807,000 in the U.S. Nissan said the silicon…… MORE
