AUSTIN – As COVID-19 cases rise in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has expanded the ability of mayors and county judges to impose restrictions on outdoor gatherings of over 100 people. Previously, this applied only to outdoor gatherings over 500 people. The Governor also directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to enact emergency rules that…… MORE
(AP) – The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October. Federal authorities say no charges are planned. Wallace is the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. He successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues less…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- After serving as a temporary overflow homeless shelter for nearly 1,600 people during the last three months, The Fort Worth Convention Center is being heavily sanitized before resuming normal operations, planned for the end of July. “We have plenty of time to get ready,” said Fort Worth’s Public Events Director Michael Crum.…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government’s top infectious disease expert has told a House committee he believes “it will be when and not if” there will be a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Anthony Fauci also says he remains “cautiously optimistic” that some will be ready at the end of the year. He has returned to Capitol Hill…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Consumers nationwide are being warned against using nine brands of hand sanitizer that may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, a substance that can be potentially lethal when absorbed through the skin or ingested. The Food and Drug Administration announced the warning at a time when hand sanitizers are in heavy demand…… MORE