Texas sues Google over local radio ads for its smartphones

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ attorney general on Wednesday sued Google, alleging the company asked local radio DJs to record personal endorsements for smartphones that they hadn’t used or been provided. In the lawsuit filed in Montgomery County, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said Google engaged in false and misleading practices in violation of the Texas Deceptive…MORE

FEMA Opens COVID-19 Test Site Near Choctaw Stadium in Arlington

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Federally funded COVID-19 testing site opened on Wednesday in Arlington. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Texas, Tarrant County and the City of Arlington partnered to open the temporary drive-thru COVID-19 test site near Choctaw Stadium. The testing site is opening for a three-week period in response to the…MORE

Grapevine Colleyville ISD Closes Schools Jan 20-21 due to Covid-19 Surge

GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- Schools in Grapevine and Colleyville will be closed January 20-21st due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. “After a thorough review and discussion of the current state of COVID-19 in GCISD, all campuses and facilities will be closed Thursday, January 20 and Friday, January 21. We will resume in-person instruction on Monday, January…MORE

ERCOT: “Texas Grid Ready for Winter Weather Operations”

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas filed its final winter weatherization readiness report of the season with the Public Utility Commission of Texas this week. The report shows 321 out of 324 electric generation units and transmission facilities fully passed inspection for new winterization regulations from the Commission. “The Texas electric grid…MORE

2 Detained as Denton Police Search Two High Schools, Lockdown Lifted for 3 Schools

UPDATE 11:55 a.m.: Denton ISD said police have given the “all clear” and campuses operations have returned to normal at Guyer High , Calhoun Middle and Newton Rayzor Elementary schools. Denton Police said one person at Denton High School and one person at Ryan High School have been detained. District spokeswoman Julia Zwar said two…MORE

Missing Lewisville 10-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A 10-year-old boy who vanished from a family member’s home in Lewisville has been found safe. Lewisville Police said 10-year-old Simon Lian vanished Tuesday afternoon from the backyard of a home in the 700 block of Dewberry Drive near South Parkway Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. Investigators said it’s believed he walked…MORE

Dallas Police Advance Sexual Assault Case Against Duncanville Pastor

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A criminal case involving sexual assault allegations against a Dallas megachurch pastor has been referred to Dallas prosecutors, according to the Dallas Morning News. Two sisters, Renee Phillips and Donna Fields were to first lob allegations that Rickie Rush, pastor of Inspiring Bbody of Christ Church in Duncanville assaulted them in the…MORE

White House: Texas hostage-taker had raised no red flags

DALLAS (AP) — The gunman who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended in his death was checked against law enforcement databases before entering the U.S. but raised no red flags, the White House said. Malik Faisal Akram, a 44-year-old British citizen, arrived in the U.S. at Kennedy Airport in…MORE

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