(WBAP/KLIF) — The battle over mask mandates and mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations rages on in Texas. Coronavirus cases are on the rise, but the death rate has plummeted. While proponents of requiring school children to wear masks and mandatory vaccinations point to a surge in COVID-19 cases, those against both cite a vastly small percentage of child…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Joins Dallas ISD in Defying the Governor
(WBAP/KLIF) — Another major North Texas school district comes out in defiance of the Governor. Students in the Fort Worth ISD will join those in Dallas ISD in being required to wear masks during the upcoming school year. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner implemented a mask mandate for all district buildings and buses. At…… MORE
Dallas County District Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order against Order from the Governor
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County District Judge, on Tuesday, granted a temporary restraining order against Governor Greg Abbott’s ban on mask requirements by local governments. The TRO was requested by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins in response to a lawsuit filed against him over his mask requirement inside the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Governor…… MORE
Are Kids safe to go Back to School? Local Pediatrician Offers Advice
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas health leaders are trying to give advice to parents about their kids going back to school amid both a spike in COVID-19 and RSV cases. Irving-based Pediatrician Dr. Amanda Muir said RSV is a very common viral respiratory infection that causes cold-like symptoms in children. She said there’s currently no vaccine…… MORE
Health Experts Warn of Increasing COVID Trends Among Younger Populations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Medical experts and local leaders said Tuesday that capacity in North Texas pediatric hospitals is shrinking fast amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “We now have, for 19 counties, two pediatric ICU beds,” Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said during a COVID briefing. According to Jenkins, occupancy among all hospitals…… MORE
Texas Democrats who Break Quorum again Subject to Arrest
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas House Democrats who continue to break quorum over a Republican-led voting bill are again subject to arrest. Dozens of House Democrats broke quorum over the voting measure in the regular session, again during the first special session, and now the second special session. Earlier this week several of the Democrats were…… MORE
TCU Requiring Masks in all Indoor Campus Spaces
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Due to Tarrant County’s current designation as an area of “High Transmission,” TCU will require that face masks be worn in all indoor campus spaces to help protect the health and safety of our community, effective immediately. This includes all indoor common areas such as classrooms and meeting and event spaces. Disposable…… MORE
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Resigns over Sexual Harassment
NEW YORK (AP) – Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the darkest days of COVID-19. The third-term Democratic governor is increasingly isolated as state Assembly members move toward…… MORE
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Newsmax, One America News Network, Others Over 2020 Election Claims
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dominion Voting Systems is suing Newsmax, One America News Network, the former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation in connection to unproven claims about the 2020 presidential election. The suit also names Herring Networks, which owns OAN, owners Robert and Charles Herring, as well as OAN personalities Chanel Rion and Christina…… MORE
Road Rage Suspect Arrested in Parker County
Parker County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in connection with a road rage incident last week in the 2300 block of East State Highway 199 in Springtown. Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said the incident happened, Thursday, Aug. 5, shortly after 6 p.m. when the victim reported a man in…… MORE
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