AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) -Several former employees have filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton after they say he retaliated against them for saying he abused his office to help a campaign donor. The suit says Paxton responded to the report immediately and with ferocity, as though he was trying consciously to show Texans exactly…… MORE
Texas Department of State Health Services to Allocate Initial Shipment of COVID-19 Antibody Therapy to Hospitals Statewide
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A COVID-19 therapy will be distributed to acute care hospitals statewide as early as next week. Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that the Texas Department of State Health Services is allocating an initial shipment of Eli Lily & Company’s monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…… MORE
TxDOT’s “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Begins Monday
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – TxDOT’s 18th annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign encouraging Texans to buckle up on the road begins Monday. According to the Agency, the number people who died in car accidents while not wearing a seat belt decreased by six percent compared to 2018. 925 drivers and passengers were killed on Texas roadways…… MORE
New Covid-19 Risk Assessment Tool For Travelers
(WBAP/KLIF) – If you plan to travel to attend a traditional Thanksgiving Day gathering, you can assess your covid risk at your destination with a new tool developed by Georgia Tech. It lets you see the risk of coming into contact with a person who has covid-19, based on the county you plan to travel…… MORE
Biden Officially Wins Arizona as Homeland Security Officials Say Overall Election Was the Most Secure in American History
Arizona (WBAP/KLIF) – Though FOX News and the Associated Press called the presidential race in Arizona for Joe Biden days ago, the state has officially gone in Biden’s column, further cementing his ascension to President-elect of the United States. The victory delivers another victory for Democrats who have been trying to flip the Republican stronghold…… MORE
Tarrant County Judge Wants Fines Imposed Against Mask Mandate Violators
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached the highest levels in three months at nearly 7,000, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says that he’s seeking approval from those in power, for the power to impose fines against violators. As it stands, Governor Abbott’s reopening orders does not allow for fines or jail…… MORE
Texas COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spiking
Almost 7,000 COVID-19 patients were in Texas hospitals Thursday, the most in almost three months, as infections of the coronavirus that causes the disease continue statewide, nationwide and worldwide. The 6,925 hospitalizations are the most Texas has counted since Aug. 12, according to reports by the Texas Department of State Health Services. However, state figures…… MORE
Cook Children’s Tweaks Visitation Policy Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A rise in local COVID-19 cases has prompted Cook Children’s Medical Center to change its inpatient visitor policy. Doctors said Thursday that the adjustment is intended to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus on campus. Beginning Monday, only one primary caregiver will be allowed per patient inside the medical center.…… MORE
Plane Crash near Rockwall Airport Claims two Lives
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF) – Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in Rockwall when a small plane crashed into a field. According to the Rockwall Police Department, Officers responded to a report of a plane crash near the 1900 Block of State Highway 66 next to Ralph Hall Municipal Airport. A single-engine aircraft was found in a…… MORE
Dallas Fed Economics: Texas Rebound Likely Slowed by Renewed COVID-19 Impact on Services, Retail
According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, the pandemic is negatively impacting the service and retail industry. Texas Jobs grew by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter which is lower than the national average of 11.9%. According to the Federal Reserve, although the jobs recovery since April has been slower in Texas than the rest of the nation,…… MORE
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