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Denton County Cancels COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Thursday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

Denton County Cancels COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Thursday Due to Winter Weather Conditions

DENTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton County Public Health has canceled its second dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Thursday, February 11th, due to expected icy conditions in the region. Parts of North Texas were under a Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday and forecasters predict that frigid temperatures, which have been at below freezing, could continue tomorrow. County…MORE

WATCH: House Impeachment Managers Make Their Case in Senate Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald Trump

WATCH: House Impeachment Managers Make Their Case in Senate Impeachment Trial of Former President Donald Trump

WASHINGTON D.C.  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Opening arguments began Wednesday morning in the Senate’s second impeachment trial of former President Trump. The House impeached Trump last month on an article of “incitement of insurrection” stemming from the deadly riot following a “Stop the Steal” rally at the U.S. Capitol January Sixth. Five people died including a…MORE

Federal Government to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Centers in Dallas, Arlington

Federal Government to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Centers in Dallas, Arlington

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government announced Wednesday morning that it is partnering with the State of Texas to launch three COVID-19 vaccine mega-centers, including two in the DFW metroplex. According to Governor Greg Abbott, Federal Emergency Management Agency is establishing mass community vaccination sites in North Texas and Houston. The federal pilot sites, will…MORE

West Texas Judge Praises Presidio County CATtorney

West Texas Judge Praises Presidio County CATtorney

ALPINE, Texas (AP) — A West Texas judge has a word of caution to those attending court hearings via Zoom: Always check for filters before logging on. Judge Roy Ferguson’s warning comes after an attorney accidentally joined a Tuesday video conference of a civil forfeiture court hearing while using a Zoom filter that made him…MORE

Independent Examiner Sought in NRA Mismanagement Allegations

Independent Examiner Sought in NRA Mismanagement Allegations

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) –  A National Rifle Association board member from Kansas is seeking the appointment of an independent examiner to investigate allegations of mismanagement against national leaders of the organization. Sedgwick County District Court Judge Phil Journey filed a motion Monday in federal bankruptcy court in Texas. He says in the motion that an…MORE

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem At Home Games

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem At Home Games

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before his team’s home games. The Mavericks played their first 10 regular-season home games without fans. The club had fans for the first time in Monday’s 127-122 win over Minnesota. Dallas is allowing 1,500…MORE

Fort Worth Police Fires Officer For Facebook Post

Fort Worth Police Fires Officer For Facebook Post

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- For the second time in less than a year, a Fort Worth Police officer has been fired for publicly posting what the department says is racially insensitive content. Newly installed Police Chief Neil Noakes told new partner WFAA-TV that three year veteran Chadwick Hughes brought justified unfavorable criticism to the department and…MORE

New Amazon Delivery Stations Opening in NTX, Creating Job Opportunities

New Amazon Delivery Stations Opening in NTX, Creating Job Opportunities

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-  Amazon announced six new delivery stations in Dallas-Fort Worth today, including one that will create new full-time and part-time job opportunities in Arlington. The new delivery stations will power the last mile of Amazon’s order process and help increase efficiency of deliveries for customers. Packages are shipped to delivery stations from neighboring Amazon…MORE

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Offering free COVID-19 Test Kits to Small Businesses

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Offering free COVID-19 Test Kits to Small Businesses

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Small businesses in Fort Worth can apply for free rapid COVID-19 tests through the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC). The chamber is participating in a program established by Gov. Greg Abbott to provide BinaxNow rapid COVID-19 tests to small businesses in their communities. Small businesses are required to be trained…MORE