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YMCA Receives Historic Donation Aimed at Learning Loss Suffered During Pandemic

YMCA Receives Historic Donation Aimed at Learning Loss Suffered During Pandemic

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas children are expected to benefit from a donation made to the YMCA. Humana Healthy Horizons has made a $150,000 donation to the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas to support YMCA Learning Academies. According to the YMCA, the donation is the largest the Y Learning Academy division has ever received and will…MORE

Wylie Man Facing Charges in U.S. Capitol Breach

Wylie Man Facing Charges in U.S. Capitol Breach

WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF) – A Wylie man is charged in his alleged involvement in this month’s attack on the United States Capitol building. According to the FBI, Guy Reffitt was seen on video wearing a go-pro helmet while breaching the Capitol grounds on January 6. When discussing the nationwide investigation, FBI Dallas Special Agent in charge Matthew…MORE

Inauguration Rehearsal Temporarily Evacuated After Fire in Homeless Camp

Inauguration Rehearsal Temporarily Evacuated After Fire in Homeless Camp

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns. But law enforcement officials said there was no threat to the public and the…MORE

Over 760,000 Pounds of Hot Pockets Recalled for Possible Glass, Plastic Contamination

Over 760,000 Pounds of Hot Pockets Recalled for Possible Glass, Plastic Contamination

WASHINGTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Nestle Prepared Foods is recalling 762,615 pounds of pepperoni hot pockets that may be contaminated with glass and hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The frozen snacks were produced from November 13,2020 through November 16,2020. The 54-oz carton packages contain 12 Nestle “Hot Pockets…MORE

Texas Lawmakers Offered Vaccine Despite Ineligibility

Texas Lawmakers Offered Vaccine Despite Ineligibility

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin’s top health authority is offering coronavirus vaccines to Texas lawmakers and their key staffers, regardless of whether they are currently eligible under state guidelines. Dr. Mark Escott, interim medical director for Austin Public Health, confirmed to The Dallas Morning News on Thursday that he organized the vaccination effort with Ascension Seton, a…MORE