HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston area health department doctor accused by prosecutors of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine from a damaged vial and administering them to family and friends insists he did nothing wrong and was only trying to ensure the vaccine was not wasted. Authorities allege Hasan Gokal, who worked for Harris County…… MORE
Sherman (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Sherman has ordered 58 year old Troy Smocks held in custody until he goes on trial in Washington, DC. Smocks was arrested last Friday for allegedly being part of the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. He is charged with knowingly and willfully transmitting threats to hunt down…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature is working on a multi-million dollar plan to beef up security at the state capitol. Flower Mound Republican Senator Jane Nelson says the plan would cost $39 million over a two year period, and would provide capitol security with more bomb-sniffing dogs, 74 new hires, and additional gear such…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Allen Independent School District has partnered with the City of Allen and the Allen Fire Department (AFD) to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Allen ISD has designated the parking lot at Eagle Stadium as an official distribution location for the Allen Fire Department to administer vaccinations. The vaccine is…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A U.S. Congressman from North Texas announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Republican Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) of Arlington said he learned Thursday that he tested positive for the virus after coming in contact with an individual with the virus last week. “I am experiencing minor symptoms, but overall, I…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP / KLIF) An ADT technician has pleaded guilty to hacking home security footage and spying on customers. After an investigation by the Dallas field office of the FBI, ADT home security tech Telesforo Aviles pleaded guilty to repeatedly hacking into the private video feeds of his customers. Mr. Aviles now faces up to…… MORE
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The COVID-19 vaccination site in Garland was up and running on Thursday. White tents were set up in the parking lot of Homer B Johnson stadium at the drive thru vaccine mega-center and Police were directing traffic. “We wanted to do it as a drive-up because we thought it was safer and…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion in Austin on Thursday with law enforcement and public safety advocates to discuss his legislative priorities to ensure a what he called “a safer future for the Lone Star State.” The Governor and participants from across the state, including Fort Worth Police Association President Manny Ramirez,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks. It also includes a requirement that Americans mask up for travel. He signed 10 virus-related executive orders on Thursday with the nation deep in the…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Irving man who helped his father evade capture for more than 12 years in connection to the brutal “honor killings” of his teen sisters has pleaded guilty. 32-year-old Islam Yaser-Abdel Said, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conceal a person from arrest, one count of concealing a person…… MORE
