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FEMA to Offer Aid for COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the United States recently hit another grim milestone in its battle against COVID-19 with about 550,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is now offering financial assistance for funeral expenses related to the virus. Starting April 12th, FEMA said it will provide Americans…… MORE
US Jobless Claims Rise to 719K as Virus Still Forces Layoffs
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of claims…… MORE
State Lawmaker Applauds Texas Senate Passage of ‘Censorship Bill’ Targeting Social Media
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Senate passed a bill that gives those who have been censored on social media a way to fight back. Texas Senate Bill 12 was introduced by District One State Senator Bryan Hughes. Hughes posted a video to Twitter after the vote. The GOP senator from North Texas claimed that Republicans…… MORE
New GOP-led Voting Restrictions Pick Up Speed in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans were moving closer Thursday to advancing a slate of proposed new voting restrictions that would reduce options to cast ballots, limit polling hours and hand more power to partisan poll watchers. All those efforts are rolled into a single bill set to clear the GOP-controlled state Senate — a…… MORE
Migrant Families Freed Without Court Notices Or Paperwork
MISSION, Texas (AP) – Overwhelmed and underprepared, U.S. authorities are releasing migrant families on the Mexican border without notices to appear in immigration court or sometimes without any paperwork at all. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) U.S. immigration authorities say court notices often take hours to prepare and describes the move as a way to…… MORE
Irving Invests in Revitalization of Iconic Williams Square Plaza and Mustangs of Las Colinas
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- Setting a new standard for highly amenitized urban office spaces, Williams Square Plaza, home to the iconic Mustangs of Las Colinas, will soon have a new, fresh look thanks to the City of Irving’s $7.8 million investment. By removing a portion of the existing granite pavement to promote a sleek, urban greenspace, the…… MORE
COVID Vaccine Site at Fair Park Celebrates Milestone
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The COVID vaccination hub at Dallas’ Fair Park celebrated a milestone on Wednesday. The 250,000th shot was administered just after 1 p.m. Wednesday. Quincy Williams was surprised to be the recipient of the celebratory vaccination. “I wasn’t expecting this,” Williams said. “But I’m excited I got the shot. Now that I have…… MORE
Reforms to Texas’ Energy Grid Begin Moving After Blackout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Proposed overhauls of Texas’ power grid that buckled during February’s deadly winter storm are moving through the state legislature. Some of the reforms passed Tuesday in the Texas Capitol include new oversight and mandates that power plants prepare for more extreme weather. More than 100 people died in subfreezing weather in…… MORE
Three North Texas Teachers on Leave, District Investigates Language Used on Social Studies Test
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD announced on Wednesday that three teachers are on administrative leave after the district learned that the teachers are accused of using inappropriate language about Asian Americans on a secondary social studies test. “Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD values our diverse community of learners and staff.,” the district said in a statement. “Actions…… MORE
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