AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health officials say new cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 have hit a new peak. According to the Johns Hopkins website, the state recorded 1,010,364 cases early Wednesday with 19,337 deaths since the pandemic began in early March. Texas recorded 10,865 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, setting a new daily…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston police have arrested the suspect they think killed one of their own. Sergeant Sean Rios was gunned down in a Houston street Monday while on his way to work. Other officers apprehended 24 year old Robert Soliz Tuesday afternoon, pulling him over while he was driving on Houston’s Katy Freeway. At…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- On November 11, the nation will pause to remember Veterans Day and honor the brave service men and women who put everything on the line for our country. For many of our wounded veterans the battle never ends, and in war, there are no unwounded soldiers. Army Veteran Centra “Ce-Ce” Mazyck, shares her inspiring story. Mazyck said…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County leaders are concerned over the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the county. Public Health Director Vinny Taneja addressed the Commissioners Court saying he’s worried because there’s been several single day highs over the last week. Taneja announced over 1,500 cases Monday, the fourth time in the past five days…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas leaders are reacting to the state GOP’s refusal to accept Republican Dade Phelan as the newly elected Speaker of the House. Phelan will replace Speaker Dennis Bonnen who opted not to run for re-election following the release of a controversial recorded phone call. In a statement released on Monday, Texas GOP…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that the State of Texas has prepared allocation plans to swiftly distribute medicines and vaccines that are now becoming available to treat COVID-19. According to the Governor, Monday was the first day of what will be many announcements in the coming weeks about the availability of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano-based J.C. Penney will live to fight another day. Following a ten hour hearing Monday the bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the 108-year-old retailer to its two largest landlords and its primary lenders. The reorganization will wipeout more than $3 billion of debt. J.C. Penney has more than 600 stores and…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY(WBAP/KLIF)- Republican Beth Van Duyne has been declared the winner in the Congressional race for the district 24 seat in the U.S House of Representatives. Democratic challenger Candace Valenzuela has conceded her race against Beth Van Duyne Tuesday, a week after Van Duyne declared herself as the winner on Election night. “We have every…… MORE
MEXIA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Mexia social worker is facing 134 counts of election fraud for allegedly submitting voter registration applications for dozens of mentally incapacitated residents of the Mexia State Supported Living Center. According to the Election Fraud Unit of the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Kelly Reagan Brunner acted as the agent for 67 residents…… MORE
Updated: 11-10-20 at 12:07 PM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court seems likely to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, among the conservative…… MORE
