With the shooting in Mansfield ISD and recent COVID deaths, State Representative Ana Maria Ramos tweets they are the fault of Republicans. Is she taking advantage of the situation? What do you think?… MORE
Suspect in Timberview High School Shooting Released on Bond
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect in this week’s shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington is out of jail on bond. Timothy George Simpkins is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm after opening fire inside Timberview during a fight with another student. He posted a $75,000 bond and was released from…… MORE
Congress Reaches Short-Term Agreement on Raising the Debt Ceiling
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – With less than two weeks from a deadline over whether Congress can strike a deal over whether to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, lawmakers on Capitol Hill said they’ve come up with a temporary fix. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said his party has reached an agreement with Republicans to…… MORE
Transgender Athletes Bill Passes Key Hurdle in Texas House
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A bill that would limit transgender student athletes’ participation in sports cleared a key hurdle towards final passage. Amid emotional testimony from parents of transgender kids, a the Texas House Select Committee on Constitutional Rights & Remedies passed HB-25 along party lines. A Washington-based transgender advocate testified in Austin on Wednesday. Sarah…… MORE
Pfizer Asks US To Allow COVID Shots For Kids Ages 5 to 11
(AP) – Pfizer is asking the U.S. government to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. If regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks. Pfizer already had announced that a lower dose of its vaccine worked and appeared safe in a study of the youngsters. Pfizer and…… MORE