Griner’s Russian Trial Considers Medicinal Use of Cannabis

KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use. Griner has acknowledged that she was carrying vape canisters containing cannabis oil when she was arrested in February…MORE

State Sends Monkeypox Vaccine to Dallas County

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Monday that it received a shipment of 14,780 doses of the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine. DSHS immediately forwarded 5,120 doses to Dallas County Health and Human Services. Dallas County has reported the largest number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Texas. According to DSHS, the…MORE

26 Homes Damaged in Balch Springs Grass Fire

(WBAP/KLIF News) Balch Springs – 26 homes in Balch Springs were damaged by a fast moving grass fire that may have been sparked by a mower hitting a metal object causing sparks. It was near the intersection of I-20 and South Beltline Road in the Spring Ridge neighborhood. The fire started just before 4pm. Crews…MORE