Texas GOP to Revive Voting Bill, Democrats Plot Next Move

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Republicans are pressing ahead with their push for tougher election laws after Democrats’ defiant weekend walkout stopped one of the nation’s most restrictive voting measures. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday had still not called a special legislative session but says he intends to after Democrats blocked new voting laws…MORE

Arlington is First City in Texas, Largest in Country to Become SiFi Network’s FiberCity®

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-Faster internet speeds are ahead for Arlington, which is the first city in Texas and the largest in the nation where SiFi Networks will deploy its open-access fiber network in every neighborhood. The Arlington City Council unanimously approved an agreement that will allow SiFi Networks access to public right-of-way to build its fiber optic…MORE

BioPharma Company Launches Clinical Trial in DFW to Treat Covid-19 Related GI Infections

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Covid-19 patients in DFW will be the first to participate in a series of nation-wide phase 2 clinical studies to treat gut infections caused by the virus. Biopharmaceutical company AzurRx is seeking to enroll patients for a drug to treat gastrointestinal (GI) infection symptoms associated with COVID-19, including severe diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal…MORE

Garland PD Credits Cooperation among Law Enforcement in Police Chase

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The Garland Police Department is praising the response of its Officers and neighboring agencies in pursuit that moved through a number of DFW cities. According to Police, DEA agents requested Garland officer’s assistance in performing a traffic stop on a silver pickup truck that was entering the Garland city limits Thursday afternoon.…MORE

North Texas Community Mourns Beloved Teacher and Son Killed in Double Murder Suicide

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Family and friends of a beloved Fort Worth teacher and her teenage son are mourning their shocking deaths in a double murder suicide this week. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 39-year-old Holly Beverly and her 17-year-old son Titus as the victims in the tragic shooting. Police say the shooter,…MORE

US Adds 559K Jobs as Firms Still Struggle to Fill Positions

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a modest 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession. Last month’s job gain was above April’s revised total of 278,000. The unemployment…MORE

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