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Army-Air Force Football Coming To Texas

Army-Air Force Football Coming To Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Army and Air Force are taking their football rivalry to a neutral site for the first time in more than a half-century. The service academies will play next year at the Texas Rangers baseball stadium that hosted the last World Series. It is the first of a two-year agreement to play…MORE

North Texas Police Officer Found Dead

North Texas Police Officer Found Dead

(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas police officer has been found dead.  University Park police Sergeant Robert Ramsey was found dead, Thursday morning, at Lake Tawakoni.  The 12-year law enforcement veteran was reported missing after failing to return home after duck hunting. According to Assistant Police Chief Jim Savage, his body was recovered from the lake and…MORE

Medical City Dallas Gives Front Line Workers Pfizer Vaccine

Medical City Dallas Gives Front Line Workers Pfizer Vaccine

(WBAP/KLIF) —  Medical City Healthcare began administering the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer to front line caregivers in Dallas, Thursday. Medical City-Dallas emergency room technician Mahesh Thiagarajah received his inoculation, calling it historic.  Medical City hospitals received over 6,800 vaccines Thursday, with thousands more expected over the next few days.  Registered nurse Karrie Lawson…MORE

The Dallas Foundation Awards Local Nonprofits with Funding to Fuel Employment Opportunities

The Dallas Foundation Awards Local Nonprofits with Funding to Fuel Employment Opportunities

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A local non-profit aimed at helping minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs was awarded $50K from The Dallas Foundation. Through the Pegasus Prize, The Dallas Foundation seeks organizations applying new ways to solve ongoing problems that are faster, cost-effective, data-driven and create better results for residents of Dallas County. “The Dallas Foundation is proud to announce…MORE

GPFD Launches First Fire Truck-Mounted Attenuator Program in the United States

GPFD Launches First Fire Truck-Mounted Attenuator Program in the United States

GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)-  The Grand Prairie Fire Department has launched an innovative way to help curb highway accidents. The department has Launched the first fire truck-mounted attenuator program in the United States. In response to the growing number of highway incidents involving first responders, the GPFD outfitted two of its reserved apparatuses with truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs)…MORE