LAMAR COUNTY, Texas – The Paris-Lamar County Health District (PLCHD) has confirmed four cases of measles in the area, according to a news release issued Thursday. The confirmed cases involve individuals ranging in age from 5 months to adults. These individuals had recently traveled to Gaines County, where a measles outbreak has been ongoing. Gaines…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Russia President Vladimir Putin is voicing support for a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. President Donald Trump meanwhile has welcomed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to Washington amid deep concerns by members of the 32-member transatlantic military alliance that Trump’s apparent pivot toward Russia makes him untrustworthy. Also Thursday,…… MORE
SAN FRANSISCO – (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge orders the Trump White House to reinstate probationary workers in six agencies affected by mass firings. The Trump administration is likely to file an appeal against the ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup. The order came during a federal court hearing concerning a lawsuit from labor…… MORE
Credit: AP LUBBOCK, Texas — An explosion at a substation caused widespread power outages across Texas Tech University and its Health Sciences Center on Wednesday night, according to the university’s emergency communication system. An initial alert was sent to students at 7:12 p.m., informing them of a power outage affecting the campus. About 20 minutes…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas — The city of Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit accusing the federal government, the military, and several chemical manufacturers of contaminating its water supply with harmful “forever chemicals.” The lawsuit, filed Monday, targets per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been discharged into Lake Worth. The city claims these chemicals, often…… MORE