GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – Health officials say a woman has become the third person in Texas to die from a lung disease associated with a national outbreak of vaping-related illnesses. The Galveston County Health District said Monday the woman, who was 30 to 35 years old, died on Dec. 29 at a local hospital. Officials…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that last week’s seemingly random knife attacks by a homeless man at an Austin shopping plaza magnified a “sense of lawlessness” in the liberal state capital city, whose mayor has accused the governor of demonizing people living on the streets. Since the attacks Friday,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — MCKINNEY, TX — A recall election may be on the horizon for embattled Mckinney city councilman La’shadion Shemwell. A petition asking for a recall election of Shemwell was validated last night by city secretary Empress Drane. Drane explained that Shemewll has two options. That election would take place on May 2nd of this year. Mayor…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) confirms its fifth flu related death of the season, an 85 year old resident of Cedar Hill. Marisa Gonzales with DCHHS says they’ve seen an early increase in flu activity in Dallas this season. “People who have underlying medical conditions pregnant woman and seniors are at a…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics signed a $1.9 billion deal with the Pentagon to maintain the global F-35 Fighter Jet fleet in 2020. Scott Latham F-35 Sustainment Director said the contract allows them to be the primary equipment manufacturer to maintain and serve these jets around the world. “It’s important to Lockheed…… MORE