Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton Fire Department say a man suffered serious injuries after slamming his vehicle into one of its fire engines this morning. The accident happened around 4:45am. I-35NB at Mayhill is expected to be closed for several hours. I35E NB CLOSED AT MAYHILL, ACTIVE EXTRICATION due to pickup hitting fire engine.…… MORE
(AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning any state or local mandates requiring people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and he’s calling on legislators to vote it into law during their current special session. The move comes as Texas reported the most COVID-19 patients in its hospitals since the pandemic…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- So far this summer, MedStar crews have responded to six incidents where a child was left in a hot car, all have been under 4 years old. In one case, the child got locked in the parents’ car because it was unlocked and the child hid in the car, suffered a heat…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth’s community centers and the Fort Worth Public Library are responding to the current surge in coronavirus cases. The increase is due to the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order, Fort Worth is barred from requiring masks for in-person programs, including after-school programs in community centers…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation, with six days to go before President Joe Biden’s deadline for completing the airlift from Kabul airport. Blinken said 4,500 Americans have been flown out of the country so far, including 500 in the last…… MORE