DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Elections Department has been awarded more than $15,000,000 from the Center for Tech and Civic Life to assist with resources and staffing for what’s expected to be an historic election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The CTCL is a nonpartisan non-profit that connects elections officials with technology…… MORE
Associated Press WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A 17-year-old in Illinois accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is fighting his return to Wisconsin to face homicide charges that could put him in prison for life. Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested at his home in Antioch, Illinois, a…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Department is launching an internal investigation regarding a racially insensitive social media post. Two fort worth police officers are under fire after posting the meme on Facebook. According to screenshots of the since deleted meme, it was a photo of a black man in a casket that says…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Commemorations are underway, honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to lie in state at the domed building. Ginsburg, who died last week at age 87, also will be the first Jewish-American to lie in state and just the second Supreme…… MORE
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at the end of September and ordered the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident extended for another month through the end of October. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said in her ruling late Thursday that a shortened schedule would likely…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- As many workers continue to head back to work amid the Covid-19 pandemic, community employers like Arlington’s General Motors are making it much easier for local employees to get a flu vaccine this year. Doctor Jeffery Hess, GM’s Corporate Medical Director said GM is partnering with CVS to provide flu immunizations at gm…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A Dallas-based ride share company is expanding in the midst of a pandemic. Alto first opened in Dallas, then expanded in Fort Worth and just this week, the company has decided to bring it’s fleet to Houston. The company is now offering pre-scheduled rides in the city, and Houston residents will be able…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Coronavirus pandemic continues to loosen its grip on the Lone Star State, as Thursday’s positive test numbers hit below 3,900. Dallas county reported 143 new positive test results, Tarrant county listed 301, Collin county 100 newly found positives, and Denton county had 91. 62 of Denton county’s positive tests came from active…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday that authorities arrested Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown, and three others on charges in connection with an organized vote harvesting scheme during the 2018 Democratic primary election. To increase the pool of ballots needed to swing the race in Brown’s favor, the Paxton said the group targeted young, able-bodied voters to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced new legislative proposals on Thursday to combat riot violence and protect public safety. The Governor was joined at the Dallas Police Association by House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Senator Kelly Hancock, Representatives Angie Chen Button, Justin Holland, Candy Noble, Matt Shaheen, and members of the Dallas Police Association. “The Constitution guarantees the right…… MORE
