El Paso (WBAP/KLIF) – El Paso County’s highest ranking elected official has imposed a new, limited curfew on his county. Judge Ricardo Samaniego says COVID-19 is completely out of control in El Paso, and he’s doing everything he legally can to get a handle on it. Samaniego’s curfew orders residents to shelter at home during…… MORE
San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty in a San Antonio court to terrorism charges. Kristopher Matthews admitted plotting with Jaylyn Molina, a resident of a small town about 70 miles east of San Antonio, to bomb or shoot up a number of sites including the White House and Trump Tower…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The University of North Texas is providing Thanksgiving meals to students who can’t travel home this year due to Covid-19 concerns. Maureen McGuinness UNT Dean of Students said the UNT food pantry has prepared pre-bagged to-go meals which includes stuffing, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, yams, corn and cranberry sauce. UNT Dining Services is providing pies…… MORE
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)-The Collin County Commissioners allocated an additional $2million in CARES Act funds to support local food pantries. CEO of Allen Community Outreach, Marjorie Burr said she’s thrilled the county decided to add more funding to the program. Burr said they have tripled the numbers of families and the amount of food they were distributing…… MORE
AUSTIN – The Texas oil and gas industry is beginning to show growth after the coronavirus pandemic prompted low demand. According to the Texas Oil &Gas Association, the upstream sector of the Texas oil and natural gas industry added 600 jobs in October, marking the second consecutive month of job gains. September’s job gain was also…… MORE