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Enhanced Vehicle Inspections Lifted at One Texas Border Crossing

Enhanced Vehicle Inspections Lifted at One Texas Border Crossing

LAREDO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is lifting increased vehicle inspections at one border crossing. The Governor’s enhanced vehicle inspections were in response to the coming end of Title-42, and the expectation it will lead to a surge of illegal crossings. The directive though, led to long delays for truckers at the border and…MORE

Man Wanted in Brooklyn Subway Attack Arrested, officials say

Man Wanted in Brooklyn Subway Attack Arrested, officials say

Updated at 1:35am: Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – Authorities have arrested a man wanted in an attack on a subway train in Brooklyn that left 10 people wounded by gunfire. Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that Frank R. James was taken into custody Wednesday in Manhattan’s East Village. Investigators had announced Tuesday…MORE

FWISD Chooses Firm to Help Find New Superintendent

FWISD Chooses Firm to Help Find New Superintendent

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth ISD Board of Education has chosen a firm that will head up the search for the district’s next superintendent. In March, trustees approved a joint agreement that Dr. Kent P. Scribner will step down as superintendent on August 31 of this year, which is earlier than initially planned.…MORE

Biden Administration to Extend Federal Mask Mandate for Two Weeks

Biden Administration to Extend Federal Mask Mandate for Two Weeks

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) – The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18,…MORE