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Fauci Says Early Reports Encouraging About Omicron Variant

Fauci Says Early Reports Encouraging About Omicron Variant

UNDATED (AP) U.S. health officials say that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading in the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations. President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told CNN’s “State of the Union” scientists need…MORE

Collin County Man Sentenced For Early Morning Break-In

Collin County Man Sentenced For Early Morning Break-In

McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – A 54 year old man has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for breaking into a Wylie home, and stabbing the resident and his dog. A jury found Thong Pham guilty of breaking into Taylor Newsom’s home early in the morning March 26. Newsom’s dog, Marley, barked an alarm, and Newsom…MORE

Sunday Forecast

SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy with spotty showers or storms (20%). High: 76. Winds: S 10-15. SUNDAY NIGHT: Turning windy and cooler. Brief round of showers or storms (40%). Low: 46. Winds: S becoming N 15-25. MONDAY: Clearing, windy, and much cooler. High: 55. Winds: N 10-20.MORE

Mesquite Police Identify Officer Killed in Shooting

Mesquite Police Identify Officer Killed in Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) — Mesquite Police have released the name of the officer fatally shot at an Albertson’s parking lot, Friday. Officer Richard Houston was shot multiple times by a suspect and later died at Baylor hospital. his body was transported by motorcade to the medical examiner’s office. Residents set up a make-shift memorial in front of…MORE

Money Found Hidden In Church Walls

Money Found Hidden In Church Walls

Houston (AP) – Authorities are investigating whether cash and checks discovered during repair work being done at Pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch is connected to $600,000 that was stolen from a church safe more than seven years ago. The revived investigation comes after a plumber called a Houston radio station’s morning show during a segment…MORE