AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is again reporting more than 400 new COVID-19 deaths as the state approaches 3 million administered doses of vaccine. State health officials reported Friday that the number of patients hospitalized with the virus fell to fewer than 10,300. More than 38,000 people in Texas have died from COVID-19, the third-highest…… MORE
Accused Capitol Rioter Has OK To Travel
Dallas (AP) – A federal judge has granted permission for a West Texas flower shop owner charged in last month’s riot at the U.S. Capitol to take a work-related four-day trip to Mexico. The Judge said in the order granting Jenny Cudd’s request for travel later this month that neither her pre-trial services officer nor…… MORE
Historic Texas Courthouse Destroyed By Arson
Mason (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspect has been taken into custody for allegedly setting a roaring fire that destroyed all but the rock outer walls of a 111 year old Texas courthouse. The late night fire destroyed the Mason County Courthouse in the town of Mason northwest of Austin. Judge Jerry Bearden said the flames could…… MORE
North Texas Approaches 581,000 Positive Tests for COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has nearly 581,000 cases of COVID-19. Dallas county’s over 1,400 newly confirmed cases raised the pandemic total to over 233,000. Tarrant county listed 1,394 new cases pushing the county close to 227,000 infected residents. Collin county’s total increased to almost 64,500 cases following 279 newly confirmed positive tests, while Denton county’s…… MORE
Methodist Dallas Vaccinates 104-year-old, Asks Secret to Long, Happy Life
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Staff at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Cliff had a smile on their faces this week after giving the COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly woman from Grand Prairie. According to Methodist Health System, 104-year-old Lois Kreger and her family spent weeks online trying to get Lois a vaccine. They were thrilled when…… MORE