WASHINGTON (AP) – At a memorial for the lives taken by COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden is calling on Americans to remember those lost to the coronavirus and to begin to heal. Biden said Tuesday night, on the eve of his inauguration, that while it’s “hard sometimes to remember,” it’s “how we heal.” Vice President-elect Kamala…… MORE
Carrollton Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Carrollton Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing death of a 50-year-old man. Juan Miguel Ramirez-Flores is being held on $500,000 bond in the Dallas County Jail and accused of killing Armando Nieto Morales. Morales who also went by the name of Leonel Portillo, was at his home in 1900…… MORE
Area Non-Profits and Grocery Stores Receive Bumper Crop From State Fair Garden
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair is producing a bumper crop for those in need. Even with COVID 19 slowing everything down in 2020, it couldn’t stop the Big Tex’ Urban Farm at Fair Park as farmers increased production by twenty five percent from 2019. The local greenery donated enough fresh fruits and vegetables to provide…… MORE
Fort Worth Chamber Launches New Brand, Representing Future Of Fort Worth Business Community
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce has rebranded its image. Fort Worth Chamber president Brandom Gengelbach said the brand breathes new life and energy into what they’re trying to accomplish for the business community. He said they’ve shifted focus to provide resources and help businesses impacted by Covid-19. “Over the last year, we’ve…… MORE
Dallas County Passes Resolution Urging Lawmakers to “Simplify Voting”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is encouraging lawmakers to simplify the voting process The Dallas County Commissioners Court voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday in favor of a resolution that asks Congress and the Texas Legislature to simplify voting by expanding vote-by-mail and enacting automatic voter registration. A portion of the resolution is below: 1)…… MORE
Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 400,000
U.S. – (AP) – The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 400,000, providing a grim coda to Donald Trump’s presidency. The milestone comes almost exactly a year after health officials diagnosed the nation’s first case of the virus, and months of efforts by Trump to downplay the threat and his administration’s responsibility to…… MORE
Governor Abbott Confident Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Ramp-up in Coming Weeks
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion at Houston Methodist Hospital on Tuesday to highlight his legislative priorities to ensure a healthier future for the state of Texas. During the roundtable, the Governor and staff members from Houston Methodist discussed strategies to build a healthier Texas during and after the pandemic.…… MORE
A Dozen Guard Members Removed from Inauguration Duty
Washington, DC (AP) –Twelve U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army official and a senior U.S. intelligence official say the Guard members were found to have ties to fringe-right group militias. The Army official and the intelligence official spoke to The…… MORE
McConnell said Trump ‘Fed Lies’ to Mob about Biden Election
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies” by the president and others in the deadly riot. McConnell’s remarks come on President Trump’s last full day in office. The Republican leader vowed a `safe and successful’ inauguration of Biden on…… MORE
North Texas Cities Participate in Incoming Biden Administration’s “National Moment of Unity and Remembrance” COVID-19 Memorial
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texans are invited to participate in President-elect Joe Biden’s Inaugural Committee’s “National Moment of Unity and Remembrance” today to honor Americans who have died from COVID-19. At 4:30 p.m. (CST) Tuesday, 400 candles will be lit at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. Each candle represents one thousand…… MORE
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