FT. WORTH ( WBAP/KLIF) – The sister of a woman killed by a Ft. Worth police officer in 2019 is suing the ex-officer, the city, the former police chief and mayor. The mother of Atatiana Jefferson’s nephew says her son, who was 8 at the time of the killing, suffered extreme and severe mental and…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Ellis County kicks back against President Biden’s vaccine mandate proposal. The Biden Administration proposes to fine businesses with 100 or more employees $14,000 for each worker who is not fully vaccinated or consents to weekly COVID-19 testing. In response, the Ellis County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a resolution opposing such a mandate as unconstitutional. The…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is receiving up to $5 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of an innovative program to help serve underserved Texans in rural hospitals throughout the state. “This funding will…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that September 28 will be the date of the special election runoff to replace former state Representative Jake Ellzey. Two Republicans are in the runoff, Ellzey’s predecessor John Wray and the former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under former…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Wednesday the creation of the Mayor’s Anti-Hate Advisory Council. The announcement comes after the FBI released a new report showing that nationwide, hate crimes hit at a 12-year high in 2020. Dallas also saw an increase last year. The new advisory council will discuss ways to…… MORE