Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Fire Department chief has gone public from his coronavirus hospital bed where he’s been battling the virus for nearly two weeks. Chief Sam Greif told WFAA that he got his COVID shot on Monday, December 28th; little did he know, he was was already positive at the time. “I…… MORE
(AP) – The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has caused a spike in layoffs. The latest figures for jobless claims, issued Thursday by the Labor Department, remain at levels never seen until the virus struck. Before the pandemic,…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) — A West Texas flower shop owner who posted a video on Facebook bragging about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office being broken into during the U.S. Capitol riot last week was arrested Wednesday, federal officials said. The FBI arrested Jenny Cudd and another Midland resident, Eliel Rosa, in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection, said…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Under pressure from top officials and Capitol Hill lawmakers, President Donald Trump on Wednesday released a video message recorded in the Oval Office following the historic impeachment vote in the House of Representatives. In the video, Trump ask the nation to remain peaceful amid threats of upcoming armed demonstrations at US capitals…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – State health officials say Texas coronavirus cases have now topped 2 million since the pandemic first struck the state in early March. Meanwhile, a backlog of pre-holiday death certificates swelled the state’s daily coronavirus death count to unprecedented levels Wednesday. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 405 deaths on Wednesday…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Police Department announced on Wednesday new details surrounding the abduction and subsequent murder of Amber Hagerman that occurred on January 13, 1996. The day marked the 25th anniversary of the abduction. According to APD, Amber was riding her bike in the parking lot of an abandoned grocery store in East…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results – a speech that was followed by a mob of his supporters storming the U.S. Capitol. The House vote…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas legislators will take up key issues like the state budget and education this legislative session but will also consider making a temporary waiver surrounding alcohol-to-go permanent. Senator Kelly Hancock and Representative Charlie Geren filed SB 298 / HB 1094 to make permanent Governor Abbott’s emergency waiver allowing restaurants to safely sell…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) A new area code is coming to areas of North Texas on Friday. The public utility commission has approved the new area code of 945 for Dallas county and some surrounding counties. The new 945 area code will be available in areas already using the area codes of 214, 469, and 972 on…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano has tents set up in the lobby to help combat overcrowding in the emergency rooms. Texas Health Plano President Joshua Floren says the tents are used as treatment areas for non-Covid patients. He said given the increased demand, they wanted to be able to expand capacity so those…… MORE
