DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Department of State Health Services has allocated 2,000 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to the City of Dallas. The City was notified of its allocation on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The City anticipates receiving its first doses within the next 72 hours for inoculations to begin Saturday, Dec. 26. Additionally, Parkland Health & Hospital System has made 50 Pfizer vaccines available to Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR). “I’m thankful the City of Dallas…… MORE
City of Plano Installing Emergency Signs to Improve Safety, Expedite Emergency Response Times on City Trails
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)-To improve trail safety and emergency access, the City of Plano is implementing a trail marker system that will aid first responders in the event of an emergency. Emergency response teams will now be able to determine exactly where on a trail they need to respond and how to best access that location. Signs…… MORE
Dallas Names Eddie Garcia as Dallas Police Chief
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former San Jose Police Department Chief Eddie Garcia has been named the new police chief for Dallas. Garcia was among seven finalists to replace outgoing Chief Renee Hall. Garcia will be the first Latino to lead the police department. He had been with the San Jose Police Department for 30 years including…… MORE
Pfizer to Supply US with Additional 100M Vaccines Doses
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement. The drugmakers said Wednesday that they expect to deliver all the doses by July 31. The additional doses are on top of 100 million doses Pfizer already was under contract to…… MORE
Denton Police Seek Public’s Help in Rape Case, Suspect’s Sketch Released
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Denton Police are asking the public to help identify a suspect in a recent sexual assault case. Investigators said the victim told detectives the man allegedly knocked on her door before forcing his way into her apartment. It happened around 6:30 p.m. on November 11 in the 2500 block of Charlotte…… MORE