LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Texas woman who inspired the 1958 Buddy Holly song “Peggy Sue” has died at a Lubbock hospital. Peggy Sue Gerron Rackham of Lubbock died Monday at University Medical Center, according to UMC spokesman Eric Finley. She was 78. The family gave the hospital permission to confirm the death, but asked…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – A new nationwide alert to be used in national emergencies will be tested today. This afternoon at 2:18 Eastern the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct what’s been dubbed its “presidential alert” test. An alert will come across 225-million electronic devices across the U.S., and “THIS IS A TEST of the National…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke will take part in another hour-long debate as their U.S. Senate race nears Election Day. The debate will be the second between the pair and will be televised at 8 p.m. Oct. 16 from KENS-TV to San Antonio viewers. It will also…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – MedStar’s EMTs and Paramedics wear pink gloves in October to support breast cancer awareness. MedStar Service Manager Shaun Curtis said a portion of the cost for each box of gloves, goes to breast cancer research and for access to free mammograms and support services. “We believe it makes a big difference…… MORE
Updated at 6:15pm: Denton Police believe the man found dead actually died of an underlying medical issue. There were no signs of infectious disease or traumatic injury. In a statement, Denton Police say a previous statement included notifications to the CDC but only local health officials were contacted. Original story: DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The…… MORE
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) – Child abuse charges have been filed against a southeastern Oklahoma school principal in connection with the paddling of two students. Pittsburg County court records indicate 50-year-old Gary Gunckel was charged with two counts of child abuse by injury on Friday. A preliminary hearing conference is scheduled Oct. 12. The McAlester News-Capital…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – A white powdery substance was reportedly found inside a package delivered to Senator Ted Cruz’s Houston campaign office Tuesday. The Houston Fire Department tweeted that two people were taken to the hospital after being exposed to the substance. Two people were taken to the hospital after apparently being exposed to a white powdery substance…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Christian University has responded after a controversial Conservative podcaster challenged students to debate his decision that rape culture is a myth. Steven Crowder set up a table near campus to record the back and forth. This TCU student said while Crowder has freedom of speech like everyone else, it wasn’t…… MORE
Fort Worth Police arrested the man they say shot at his girlfriends car Tuesday morning. Police responded to a domestic situation at a home near Everman Parkway adjacent to Parkway Elementary in the Crowley ISD. Parkway Elementary school was on lockdown, but it was lifted after they arrested him. According to Fort Worth Police, the…… MORE
Seattle (WBAP/KLIF) – Amazon is raising the minimum wage for its 350,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers in the U.S. Just in time for the upcoming holiday rush, workers will make $15 an hour starting November 1. The announcement is good news for thousands of North Texans who work at one of several Amazon facilities…… MORE
