WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – 14 Fort Hood officers and soldiers have been fired or suspended following a Pentagon review of the Killeen army base. The investigation sought to address systemic leadership failures at the base that contributed to murder, sexual assaults and harassment at the base. 25 soldiers died of either homicide, suicide or accidents…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – American Airlines passengers traveling to any U.S. city, state or territory that has COVID-19 travel restrictions will now have access to at-home testing. The move comes as COVID-19 metrics are spiking nationwide and states are beginning to re-impose out-of-state quarantines for visitors. The Fort Worth-based carrier is the first airline to…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas has launched a community survey aimed at better understanding how those pesky fines and other financial penalties, meant to create local revenue, impact residents. It’s part an overall national effort to create meaningful fine and fee reforms that work better for people and for government. According to a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot. The review posted online Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration offers the world the first detailed look at the evidence behind the shot, which was co-developed with…… MORE
Washington AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Dramatic changes coming to Fort Hood amid violence at the base In the wake of a series of troop deaths and other incidents reported at Fort Hood, U.S. Army officials are are expected to fire or suspend a “significant number” of officers and enlisted soldiers there. It’s seen as a dramatic…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With new cases of the coronavirus and hospitalizations spiking in Texas as winter approaches, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday launched a program to provide small businesses with rapid tests for their employees. Abbott said the Texas Division of Emergency Management will give local chambers of commerce testing supplies that will be…… MORE
FORNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas community is mourning the loss of a high school football coach who died this week after contracting COVID-19. The Forney High School Athletic Department is asking for prayers for the family of 44-year-old offensive coordinator Jeremy Morgan. His children took to social media to announce their father’s death. His…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities in Irving said this week that two common trends contributed to the brain injury of an Irving firefighter during a wrong way crash on Highway 183 over the weekend. According to Irving fire Chief Victor Conley, it wasn’t the first time an Irving firefighter was hit while working an accident on…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management have launched a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for front line workers at Texas small businesses. According to the Governor, the program will help small businesses throughout the state conduct rapid tests on employees to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Through…… MORE
HONOLULU (AP) – Today, Monday, December 7th, marks the 79th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. While some officials gathered in Honolulu, Hawaii to honor those who were killed in the 1941 Japanese attack, no survivors attended due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the military live streamed video of the ceremony for survivors and…… MORE
