DALLAS – Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion on Thursday at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas on Texas’ approach to flu season as the state and the country continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor was joined by medical experts, state legislators, and state agency leaders for the roundtable.…… MORE
Army Secretary Speaks From Fort Hood Following the Deaths of Four Soldiers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — The Secretary of the Army made a visit to Fort Hood Thursday to address the recent deaths of several U.S. soldiers. Sec. Ryan McCarthy hosted the news conference where he addressed the death of Spc. Vanessa Guillen and other recent events that have upended the base. Four Fort Hood soldiers have been…… MORE
New York Attorney General Seeks to Dissolve NRA
Associated Press New York’s attorney general is suing the National Rifle Association, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over allegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for personal benefit. The lawsuit filed Thursday by Attorney General Letitia James followed an 18-month investigation into the NRA, which is a nonprofit…… MORE
McKinney City Council Appoints Members to Throckmorton Statue Advisory Board
McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The McKinney City Council announced on Thursday that it has formed an Ad Hoc Advisory Board to provide advice and oversight to staff research related to the historical context, appropriateness, and relevancy of the James W. Throckmorton statue located in front of the McKinney Performing Arts Center in downtown McKinney. The announcement…… MORE
Ohio Governor Tests Positive Ahead of Trump Visit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s governor has tested positive for the coronavirus just ahead of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump. Republican Governor Mike DeWine’s office said Thursday he took the test as part of standard protocol before meeting Trump at an airport in Cleveland. He had planned to join the president on a…… MORE