DALLAS — Dallas-Fort Worth has less than a one-month supply of housing inventory on the market — and home prices are way up. Broker Michael Coburn says the lack of home choices for buyers makes the DFW market “unhealthy.” He says “One of the biggest things we see in this market is the amount of…… MORE
Texas’ Top Doc Urges Resumed Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Austin (AP) – Texas health commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt says vaccine providers should resume using the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Hellerstedt said in a statement that “scientific review over the last 11 days has affirmed its safety and effectiveness.” Federal health officials on Friday said they were lifting an 11 day pause on J&J…… MORE
Rare U.S. Coin Prototype Sells For Much More Than Expected
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A battered and worn copper coin that was struck by the original U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794, and was a prototype for the then brand new country’s silver dollars and other coins has been auctioned for considerably more than expected. Dallas based Heritage Auctions sold the coin Friday evening for $840,000.…… MORE
Allen Resident Arrested For Murders Of His Mother And Sister
Allen (WBAP/KLIF) – A 20 year old Allen resident has been arrested for the murders of his mother and sister. The bodies of Isil Borat and Burcu Hezar were found Saturday morning in their home near the Twin Creeks Golf Club in Allen. Burak Hezar was arrested at DFW Airport, waiting for a flight to…… MORE
Texas Ends Clergy, Spiritual Advisers Ban in Death Chamber
HOUSTON (AP) – Officials have announced that Texas prisons have resumed allowing clergy as well as spiritual advisers in the death chamber, reversing a two-year ban created after the U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution of an inmate who had argued his religious freedom was being violated because his Buddhist spiritual adviser wouldn’t accompany him.…… MORE