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Arlington Billboard Warning Against Fentanyl is Renewed

Arlington Billboard Warning Against Fentanyl is Renewed

The message on a billboard in Arlington is expanding to other cities and states. Earlier this year, out of her own pocket, Patricia Saldivar paid for an ad on a billboard near AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It features the phrase, “one pill that’s all it took” above a photo of her daughter Cassandra who died…MORE

Texas District 10 State Senator Challenges New Political Map

Texas District 10 State Senator Challenges New Political Map

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – There is another challenge to Texas’ newly approved political maps. State Senator Beverly Powell – a Democrat who represents Texas District 10 – joined about a dozen Tarrant County residents in the lawsuit field in austin. They call the Republican-drawn maps “one of the most extreme racial gerrymanders in the country.” The…MORE

US Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines or Testing For Big Companies By January 4

US Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines or Testing For Big Companies By January 4

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – There are new COVID-19 vaccine mandates for tens of millions of American employees who work for large companies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new guidelines Thursday for companies with 100 or more employees. Businesses must ensure workers are fully vaccinated with paid time off to get the shot…MORE

Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?

Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?

NEW YORK (AP) — Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines? Yes, COVID-19 boosters use the same recipe as the original shots, despite the emergence of the more contagious delta variant. The vaccines weren’t tweaked to better match delta because they’re still working well. The vaccines work by training your body to recognize…MORE

Allen West ‘Flicks’ Mask Off Man Who Called Him ‘Idiot’ at DFW Airport

Allen West ‘Flicks’ Mask Off Man Who Called Him ‘Idiot’ at DFW Airport

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas governor candidate Allen West admits to “flicking” the mask off someone at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday. West, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month, and is not vaccinated was not wearing a mask in the airport as per federal requirements. The retired Lt. Colonel took to Twitter to…MORE