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Terminal Toddler Costing Texas $24-Million in Life-Support Costs

Terminal Toddler Costing Texas $24-Million in Life-Support Costs

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas taxpayers are spending tens of millions of dollars to keep a toddler alive.  Doctors have testified that Tinslee Lewis has no chance of recovery and every day she’s kept alive is tortuous for her. Cook Children’s Hospital is now pushing for a trial date to decide the matter. State Medicaid has spent more…MORE

Dallas Mayor Brings COVID Vaccine to Local Neighborhoods

Dallas Mayor Brings COVID Vaccine to Local Neighborhoods

(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Dallas plans to deliver COVID vaccines to local neighborhoods.  Dallas mayor Eric Johnson unveiled the “Mayor’s Neighborhood Vaccine Initiative”, Thursday, to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations during neighborhood pop-up events. The city, along with the Caring Foundation of Texas’ “Care Van Program” will co-host three vaccination events in coming days.  The first…MORE

Insurance Company: North Texans with Storm Damage Should Follow These Steps

Insurance Company: North Texans with Storm Damage Should Follow These Steps

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans are assessing storm damage from Wednesday night’s storm. Chris Pilcic with State Farm says they’ve already seen an influx in customers who have been affected. “More than 1,000 claims have been filed already in DFW, specifically in North Fort Worth and Keller who were hit particularly hard in high concentrations,” said Pilcic. Pilcic…MORE

Officials to Celebrate Groundbreaking of Haslet Parkway, Four-Lane East-West Thoroughfare to Improve Mobility

Officials to Celebrate Groundbreaking of Haslet Parkway, Four-Lane East-West Thoroughfare to Improve Mobility

HAZLET (WBAP/KLIF)- Transportation leaders from across Tarrant County celebrate the groundbreaking of Haslet Parkway, a four-lane east-west thoroughfare that will enhance the distribution of goods while providing better mobility to residents of the fast-growing area.  The roadway is part of the $64.4 million AllianceTexas/Haslet Accessibility Project, which received a $20 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant…MORE