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U.S. Covid Infections Should Drop Drastically By End of July

U.S. Covid Infections Should Drop Drastically By End of July

NEW YORK (AP) — Teams of experts are projecting COVID-19′s toll on the U.S. will fall sharply by the end of July, according to research released by the government Wednesday. But they also warn that a “substantial increase” in hospitalizations and deaths is possible if unvaccinated people do not follow basic precautions such as wearing…MORE

Constitutional Carry Approved by Texas Senate

Constitutional Carry Approved by Texas Senate

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Constitutional Carry is likely to become law in Texas as it gains approval from the state Senate. The permitless carry bill would do away with requirement to have a license to carry a gun. It passed the house but briefly stalled in the Senate, before passing with approval from all 18 Republican…MORE

Covid-19 Vaccination Site Now Open on UTA Campus

Covid-19 Vaccination Site Now Open on UTA Campus

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and Tarrant County opened a new COVID-19 vaccination site Wednesday, May 5 at The University of Texas at Arlington. The site is located in UTA’s Physical Education Building at 801 W. Greek Row Drive. The location expands access to the vaccine to…MORE

“Heartbeat Bill” Passes Texas House, Restricting Access to Abortion

“Heartbeat Bill” Passes Texas House, Restricting Access to Abortion

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)-The Texas House approved Senate Bill 8, the “Texas Heartbeat Bill” that would ban women from getting an abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, while before Texas law allowed abortions as late as 20 weeks. Jonathan Saenz President of Texas Values said the bill had bipartisan support in the Texas House and Senate…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Presents Plan to Reduce Crime

Dallas Police Chief Presents Plan to Reduce Crime

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The new Dallas Police Chief is moving forward with his plan to reduce violent crime in the city. According to the Dallas Police Department, violent crime rates have risen in Dallas over the last three years. Months after taking the department, Chief Eddie Garcia presented his crime reduction plan to the Dallas…MORE