FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Summer camp registration is underway in Fort Worth. Camp Fort Worth is an educational and activity focused summer camp for kids ages 5 to 13. Sheri Endsley District Superintendent at City of Fort Worth Parks and Recreation said the CDC urged that health protocols should be stepped up at day camps and…… MORE
Denton County Public Health Sets New Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic Record at TMS
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Denton County Public Health (DCPH) set a new record May 29th, providing 17,003 COVID-19 vaccines at Texas Motor Speedway and breaking all previous DCPH vaccination clinic records, including one set on April 14 with 14,947. Thursday’s totals could potentially set new national record for the most vaccines given at a single clinic…… MORE
Tarrant County Medical Examiner Announces Retirement Amid Controversy
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Medical Examiner is retiring after 42 years on the job. Nizam Peerwani’s retirement announcement comes amid controversy. Tarrant county defense lawyers are calling for an independent investigation into the medical examiner’s office after autopsy mistakes were found in dozens of cases. Peerwani is accused of giving misleading testimony…… MORE
North Texans to Cast Ballots in Municipal Elections
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – There’s a lot at stake across North Texas in Saturday’s municipal elections. Key races include filling the Congressional seat of the late Ron Wright, and electing a Mayor in Plano, Fort Worth and Arlington. A slew of city council seats are on the ballot in Dallas. Off-year municipal elections, however, typically bring…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
The FDA has moved to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from sales in the U.S. Michelle Minton, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joined the WBAP Morning News to discuss the FDA’s reasoning. … MORE