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Dallas, Tarrant County to get Covid-19 Vaccine Doses for First Responders

Dallas, Tarrant County to get Covid-19 Vaccine Doses for First Responders

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

Dallas Names Eddie Garcia as Dallas Police Chief

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

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 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