Austin AP (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas lieutenant governor is under fire for recent comments blaming rising hospitalization and death rates from covid-19 in Texas on unvaccinated black people — a statement that was quickly denounced as racist. Dan Patrick made the remarks Thursday night on a Fox news segment about the latest surge. During an…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is pledging to Americans still trapped in Afghanistan: “We will get you home.” Biden’s comments at a White House news conference Friday come as the U.S. government struggles to ramp up a massive airlift clearing Americans and other foreigners and vulnerable Afghans, rescuing them from a Taliban takeover of…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Holding no punches in a series of tweets, Afghanistan War veteran and U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R/IL) took aim at both President Joe Biden and former President Trump for the the rapid withdrawal of American troops, and subsequent take-over of the war-torn nation by the Taliban. “This is a disaster, and a…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation on the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. Biden’s remarks Monday come as the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul’s airport Monday as thousands tried to flee Afghanistan a day after the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Biden traveled back to Washington…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Officials say torrential rain and a clogged storm drain combined to flood an atrium and back corridor at the Texas Capitol. Gov. Greg Abbott revealed the flooding in an urgent Twitter message Sunday afternoon. The message said his office was working with affected state agencies and the State Preservation Board, which…… MORE
Low-level Ozone concentration, Western wildfire smoke and Saharan sand dust will leave DFW with poor air quality Thursday and Friday. Today, Mostly Sunny, Isolated PM Storms possible, 93 / 76, Winds S8-10 Friday, Sunny, 95 (100) / 76, Winds S8-10 Saturday, Mostly Sunny, Breezy, Humid, 97 (104) / 78, Winds S15-20G Sunday, Mostly Sunny, Windy,…… MORE
WFAA/WBAP/KLIF – DALLAS – A Dallas Fire-Rescue employee was arrested Friday, after officials said he claimed he and his family tested positive for Covid-19 in order to get time off work. Court documents say 38 year old Fire Station 7 employee William Carter is charged with felony theft. An arrest warrant says Carter requested Covid-19 leave…… MORE
AP Medical Writer (WBAP/KLIF) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to backpedal on some of its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. That’s according to a federal official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because…… MORE
AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) – Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals with a medical issue. The 24-year-old U.S. star, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, huddled with a trainer after landing her vault. She then exited the competition floor with the team doctor. Biles returned…… MORE
As Jimmy Johnson looks back on the rocky relationship that abruptly ended his championship run with the Dallas Cowboys, he can laugh now. He’s heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, the emotions are more complicated, with America’s Team mired in a 25-year Super Bowl drought. A power struggle…… MORE
