UNDATED (AP) – As much as billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates want to keep their pending divorce private, the split is already sending shockwaves through the worlds of philanthropy and public health. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has an endowment of nearly $50 billion and donates about $5 billion annually to causes around…… MORE
Clean Up Underway After NWS Confirms 5 Tornadoes Ripped Through DFW Monday
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The National Weather service in Fort Worth has confirmed at least five tornadoes ripped through North Texas Monday night. Officials say an EF-2 tornado touched down just northwest of Blum which is South of Fort Worth in Hill County with wind speeds estimated at 130mph. There was another EF-2 tornado confirmed in…… MORE
One Dead, Two Officers on Leave Following Shooting at Mesquite Apartment Complex
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Police Officers are on administrative leave and one person is dead following a Tuesday shooting at a Mesquite apartment complex. According to the Mesquite Police Department, dispatch received a 911 hang-up call on Tuesday morning, where a female could be heard screaming and crying in the background. MPD dispatch was able…… MORE
Ground Officially Broken on Site of Omni PGA Frisco Resort
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Ground was broken on Tuesday in Frisco at the site of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. The groundbreaking ceremony had been put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic but was held Tuesday morning in front of local and state dignitaries, including Governor Greg Abbott. The Governor spoke of the economic recovery happening in…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: Vaccine Demand Drops Significantly
Several states are actually declining to receive more vaccines because of such a low demand. … MORE