San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A 10 year old San Antonio boy made a killing by selling GameStop stock he was given more than a year ago. Jaydyn Carr’s mother, Nina, spent $60 for 10 shares of the video game chain’s stock in December, 2019. She gave him the stock for Kwanzaa. With GameStop’s share price…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – A Frisco pastor who created a storm of controversy when he urged his congregation to “raise an army” and “go to war” to help Donald Trump retain the presidency, has been removed from the conservative Political Action Committee he chaired. Brandon Burden was removed from the PAC after preaching a sermon in…… MORE
Fort Bliss, TX (AP) -Two soldiers at Fort Bliss are in critical condition due to food poisoning. The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers were sickened after ingesting an unauthorized substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas. A statement released Friday says two of the soldiers are in critical condition and all…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton County will open a COVID-19 vaccination mega-center at Texas Motor Speedway next week. According to Denton County Judge Andy Eads, the TMS site will be one of the biggest mega-centers in the metroplex. Echoing the passion of the host site, Eads said the drive-thru location will get patients in and out…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator Ted Cruz doubled down on his passion for term limits in Washington and spoke out about a recent exchange on Twitter with a Democratic Congresswoman on Friday while joining WBAP’S Rick Roberts Show. “One of the key steps we can take to drain the swamp is to get rid of the…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Tens of thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive in Collin County next week, and two more local vaccine hubs plan to open soon. According to the county, the Department of State Health Services notified county health officials that 42,900 doses of vaccine have been earmarked for Collin County providers…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration says it’s taking “creative steps” to get broader public support for its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan. That’s as attempts to strike a deal with Republicans have led to concerns about delays in coronavirus relief. President Joe Biden and his Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that the cost…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI says two pipe bombs left at the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees, discovered just before thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, had actually been placed the night before. The FBI says the investigation revealed that the explosive devices had been placed outside the two buildings between…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas leaders have established an avenue for residents to donate to the families of Capitol Police Officers impacted by the January 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, Congresswoman Eddie Bernie Johnson, Congressman Marc Veasey, and Congressman Colin Allred announced the creation of the North Texas Cares for…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A recent, limited poll could be bad news for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton is being investigated by the FBI over bribery and abuse of office accusations made by several of his former deputies. The Associated Press asked Texas’ more than 100 Republican state lawmakers if they have confidence in Paxton.…… MORE
