AUSTIN – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has partially approved a request to extend operations for the Federally run COVID-19 vaccination sites in Arlington, Dallas, and Houston through May 18. FEMA’s extension includes federal personnel who will continue to assist in operating the sites, but an extension of federal supplies and doses of vaccine has…… MORE
WBAP Morning News: The CDC Says It’s Time to Stop the “Hygiene Theater”
Hand Sanitizer at the door, wiping down every surface, plexiglass dividers. The CDC says it might be time to start phasing those things out! Is this good news, or is it too early? … MORE
Memorial and Candlelight Vigil Set for Celina Officer Killed in Crash in Grayson County
CELINA (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Celina Community continues to mourn Det. KC Robinson and his 6-year-old daughter Brynlee, who were killed in a chain reaction car crash in Grayson County Monday. The City of Celina has set up a memorial site where family, friends and residents can leave flowers and notes for the family. It’s…… MORE
COVID Pandemic Triggers Spike in Child Suicides; Now the Leading Cause of Trauma Death for Kids
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid disturbing new statistics from Cook Children’s on child suicides, the hospital has created a new prevention campaign after treating a record number of 43 children who attempted suicide this last month; and, last year, for the first time ever suicide was the leading cause of traumatic death at cook children’s…… MORE
Allen: Teen Involved in Tragic Murder-Suicide Leaves Note Detailing How Easy It Was to Buy a Gun
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A note left behind by one of two brothers involved in the gruesome murder-suicide in Allen this week detailed how easy it was to buy the guns used to kill their family before taking their own lives. 19-year old Farhan Towhid said his 21-year old brother Tanvir Towhid lied about mental…… MORE