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City of Arlington’s Storm Recovery Includes Financial Assistance Info & More

City of Arlington’s Storm Recovery Includes Financial Assistance Info & More

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – February 2021 brought unprecedented snow, ice and freezing temperatures to Arlington and the rest of Texas. Conditions caused power outages, loss of heat and broken pipes. As Arlington residents and business owners work to recover from the effects of the storm, the city has created a storm recovery webpage that will bring…MORE

1,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Lost to Texas Weather Disruption

1,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Lost to Texas Weather Disruption

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — About 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines were lost to disruptions caused by last week’s cold wave, which a top state health official said Tuesday was a relatively small number of doses. Meanwhile, 4.5 million doses of the vaccine against the illness caused by the new coronavirus have been given so far, said Imelda…MORE

Judge Bans Enforcement of Biden’s 100-day Deportation Pause

Judge Bans Enforcement of Biden’s 100-day Deportation Pause

HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge has indefinitely banned President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on most deportations. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton late Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction sought by Texas, which argued the moratorium violated federal law and risked imposing additional costs on the state. Biden proposed the 100-day pause…MORE

Ron Wright’s Widow May Run For His Congressional Seat

Ron Wright’s Widow May Run For His Congressional Seat

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says a special election will be held May 1st to fill the 6th Congressional district seat of Late Congressman Ron Wright.  Congressman Wright died earlier this month after battling cancer and COVID-19.  Abbott says candidates who want to have their names on the special ballot must file their applications…MORE

The Damage the Winter Storms Left Behind

The Damage the Winter Storms Left Behind

DALLAS (AP) – Many people are still getting a sense of the wreckage left by the icy blast that hit Texas and much of the Deep South last week, knocking out power to millions and contributing to nearly 80 deaths. Soaked drywall is being pulled back to give a fuller view of the destruction, and…MORE

Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud Following Winter Storm Damage

Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud Following Winter Storm Damage

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- State and federal recovery officials urge disaster survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud. Disasters often bring communities together but con artists, identity thieves and other criminals may target survivors. The most common types of post-disaster fraud include phony housing inspectors, fraudulent building contractors, bogus pleas for disaster…MORE

Several ERCOT Board Members Resign Following Winter Storm Power Failure

Several ERCOT Board Members Resign Following Winter Storm Power Failure

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors have resigned. The Public Utility Commission of Texas released a filing showing that four unaffiliated directors from the Board of Directors resigned. The filing also showed one candidate to be on the board has withdrawn from consideration. Anger from Governor…MORE

Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Major Car Accident

Tiger Woods Hospitalized After Major Car Accident

LOS ANGELES (WBAP/KLIF) – Golfing great Tiger Woods has been hospitalized after a major car crash in California. Images coming in show an SUV on its side badly damaged. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office originally said Woods had to be removed from the vehicle with the jaws of life and was pinned inside the vehicle…MORE

President Biden to Visit Texas to Discuss Impact of Winter Storm

President Biden to Visit Texas to Discuss Impact of Winter Storm

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden will visit Texas later this week in the aftermath of last week’s winter storm. According to the White House, the President and the First Lady will travel to Houston on Friday. The Biden Administration granted a major disaster declaration for the state in the wake of widespread power…MORE