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DFW Hospitals to Observe Moment of Silence in Wake of Methodist Killings

DFW Hospitals to Observe Moment of Silence in Wake of Methodist Killings

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council will observe one minute of silence on Wednesday, October 26, from 12:00 noon to 12:01 p.m. in honor of the two employees, 45-year-old Jacqueline “Jackie” Pokuaa, and 63-year-old Katie “Annette” Flowers, killed at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on Saturday. The DFWHC is asking its member hospitals and community members to join in the…MORE

A Record Year at the State Fair of Texas

A Record Year at the State Fair of Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair of Texas is celebrating a record year. According to the fair, the 2022 State Fair of Texas welcomes a record-breaking 2,547,289 fairgoers. “At its core, the State Fair of Texas is about community,” said State Fair of Texas President, Mitchell Glieber. “There is nothing more fulfilling for our team…MORE

TDCJ: “No Indication” Methodist Shooter would act Violently in Hospital

TDCJ: “No Indication” Methodist Shooter would act Violently in Hospital

HUNTSVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Department of Criminal Justice released a statement on Tuesday related to the parolee charged with Capital Murder in the killings of two Dallas Methodist Hospital employees on the mother-baby unit over the weekend. On Monday, the Methodist Police Chief said that his department was not notified that Nestor Hernandez would…MORE

Burleson ISD Hires Eight Elite Former Law Enforcement Officers to Guard its Elementary School Campuses

Burleson ISD Hires Eight Elite Former Law Enforcement Officers to Guard its Elementary School Campuses

BURLESON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Burleson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved the hiring of eight former law enforcement officers with elite training and skills to protect student and staff at their elementary schools. At Monday night’s meeting, the board unanimously approved placing the armed officers on those campuses. According to the district, the…MORE

Over 100,000 Early Votes Cast in DFW’s Largest Counties on Day 1

Over 100,000 Early Votes Cast in DFW’s Largest Counties on Day 1

Our media partner WFAA-TV took a look at Tarrant, Collin, Denton and Dallas counties. DFW (WBAP/KLIF) _ Heavy rains that pummeled much of the metroplex on Monday didn’t hamper thousands of early voters from casting ballots on Day 1 on early voting. Numbers reported from some of the largest counties across DFW to our media…MORE