Congressman Roger Williams joined the WBAP Morning News to update us on the roll out of the COVID vaccine, but also give us insight into what Congress is shifting their priorities to. … MORE
Yearly Archives: 2020
Plane Carrying Newly Elected Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Skids Off Airport Runway
BURKE (WBAP/KLIF) – Incoming Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan had a frightening encounter aboard a plane this week. Officials said no one was seriously injured when the plane skidded off a runway while trying to land during a rainstorm Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. It happened at the Angelina County Airport about 110 miles…… MORE
Weekly First-Time Jobless Claims Dip to 712,000
AP Economics Witer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department said that initial claims for jobless aid dropped from 787,000…… MORE
New Rule Cracks Down On Emotional Support Animals On Planes
UNDATED (AP) – Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday covering service animals. The rule says only dogs can qualify, and they have to be specially trained to help a person with disabilities. For years, some travelers have been bringing untrained dogs and all kinds of…… MORE
Rittenhouse Due in Court in Wisconsin for Preliminary Hearing
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin was due in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing in the case. Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, is also charged in the wounding of a third person on Aug. 25 during a night of unrest in Kenosha…… MORE