DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Trials are progressing and the FDA is working very closely with manufacturers to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the FDA says they are in phase 3 of the trials. Once completed, the FDA will assess the data and make a decision on if it’s safe enough to be released to…… MORE
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Trude Lamb is a standout cross country runner at Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas, but the name on her jersey is a sharp reminder of a man “who didn’t believe people like me were 100% human.” The sophomore, originally from Ghana, told the school board this summer that…… MORE
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- All lanes for east bound I-30 at 635 are closed due to a major accident in Mesquite. Diane Tordillo with TxDOT urges everyone to avoid the area and go to the north bound 635 ramp instead. “We are thinking it’s going to be closed until about noon, Police are on scene cleaning up…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Office of Economic Development has launched Dallas ZoomProspector, an easy-to-use, interactive location planning tool. This tool allows businesses to view available commercial sites and buildings as well as critical demographic, workforce, talent, and business data. Dallas ZoomProspector is a tool that provides businesses of all sizes, but especially small businesses, the data they…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) The coronavirus pandemic is not expected to put a dent in dove hunting season. September 1st marks the start of dove season and more than 300,000 Texas hunters are expected to take part. While 2020 surveys of dove populations were cancelled due to ongoing public health concerns, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County is moving its Municipal Court polling location to the Allen Events Center to to accommodate large voter turnout and improve social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Collin County Elections Department, voters can visit Allen Event Center for early voting (October 13-30) or on Election Day (November 3). The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A woman and two children are dead in what police are calling a triple homicide involving a family in East Dallas. Dallas Police said Monday that the shooting happened before noon at the Rosemont at Ashcreek Apartments near I-30 and Buckner. According to Deputy Chief Reuben Ramirez, the alleged shooter called Police…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday filed a lawsuit against Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins for sending unsolicited mail-in ballot applications to over two million Harris County registered voters in blatant violation of Texas election laws. According to Paxton, under Texas election law, mail-in ballots are reserved for a few limited categories of qualified voters who are age 65 and older…… MORE
KELLER (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas school district confirmed on Monday that more than 140 students are under quarantine after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. According to Keller ISD, there are three positive COVID-19 employee cases in fifth grade at Indian Springs Middle School. “Due to the volume of close contacts, and out of…… MORE
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it. He’s dismissing his presidential opponent as incapable of tackling the violence himself. Biden said Monday in Pittsburgh that Trump can’t stop the violence “because for years he’s fomented it.”…… MORE
