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Austin Wins Senate Confirmation as First Black Pentagon Chief
(Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – Lloyd J. Austin, the West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-year career...
Jan 22, 2021
Federal Judge Blocks Parler’s Effort to Get Back on Amazon Web Services
(Parler) Seattle (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge on Thursday denied Parler’s request for a court order blocking Amazon from nixing it from its platform. It was another setback for the social...
Jan 22, 2021
Texas Man Accused in Capitol Breach Surrenders to Agents
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A Central Texas man shown on video participating in the U.S. Capitol insurrection two weeks ago has surrendered to the FBI in San Antonio, according to court documents filed Thursda...
Jan 22, 2021
Water Bills Up to Quadruple the Rate in Parts of Fort Worth
(realtor.com listing) Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a pricey new problem plaguing Fort Worth’s Wedgwood East neighborhood – sky-rocketing water bills, which have increased u...
Jan 22, 2021
Texas Doctor Accused Of Taking Damaged Vial Of COVID-19 Vaccine
HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston area health department doctor accused by prosecutors of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine from a damaged vial and administering them to family and friends insis...
Jan 22, 2021
Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas
Sherman (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Sherman has ordered 58 year old Troy Smocks held in custody until he goes on trial in Washington, DC. Smocks was arrested last Friday for allegedly being...
Jan 22, 2021
Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature is working on a multi-million dollar plan to beef up security at the state capitol. Flower Mound Republican Senator Jane Nelson says the plan would cos...
Jan 22, 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center Open at Allen ISD’s Eagle Stadium
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Allen Independent School District has partnered with the City of Allen and the Allen Fire Department (AFD) to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Allen ISD has...
Jan 21, 2021
Congressman Ron Wright Under Quarantine, Working from Home
Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A U.S. Congressman from North Texas announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Republican Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) o...
Jan 21, 2021
A Home Security Tech is Charged with Spying on his Customers
Dallas (WBAP / KLIF) An ADT technician has pleaded guilty to hacking home security footage and spying on customers. After an investigation by the Dallas field office of the FBI, ADT home security tech...
Jan 21, 2021
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