(WBAP/KLIF) — F-E-M-A has begun playing catch-up with second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations after last week’s storms interrupted operations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began administering 42,000 doses, Wednesday, at the Dallas Fair Park. On Friday, officials move to administer the inoculations at two vaccination mega-sites, with one at Globe Life Field in Arlington and the other at NRG…… MORE
Grapevine’s GameStop Stock Soars Again
(WBAP/KLIF) — Wall Street’s mania over GameStop is on again, at least for one afternoon. Shares in the troubled video game company more than doubled, Wednesday, to almost $92 apiece. It was the stock’s best day since January 27th, when it sold for nearly $348 a share. The stock, which soared 1,600% at one point…… MORE
Dallas County Could Reach Herd Immunity By The Summer
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Research shows Dallas County is on track to reach herd immunity this summer. Steve Miff is CEO of The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovations and says the timing depends on the continued accessibility to the vaccine. But, Miff says according to the forecast model, if the county does 65,000 vaccines a week…… MORE
FEMA Vaccination Mega-sites Playing Catch-up
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Federal and military crews began playing catch-up with second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations in Texas interrupted by last week’s cold wave. The Federal Emergency Management Agency began administering 42,000 doses Wednesday at Fair Park in Dallas to those from underprivileged ZIP code zones who had signed up for second doses. On Friday, they…… MORE
Winter Storms on Top of Pandemic Causes Critical Blood Shortage for North Texas Hospitals
DALLAS (WBAPKLIF)- There’s a critical need for blood donations in North Texas. Linda Goelzer with Carter BloodCare said during the winter storms, they had to close for 4 days which made it even worse. “Our current limited blood supply is a grim result of the weather developments of the past week but this is topping…… MORE
Dallas Nonprofit ‘Our Calling’ Announces Plans to Provide Permanent Housing for the Homeless
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- For over a decade, OurCalling has been serving the most vulnerable, the unsheltered homeless population. Now the faith-based Dallas nonprofit looks to change how these men and women are identified – from “unsheltered homeless population” to “neighbor.” OurCalling announced a $12.6 million capital campaign geared towards purchasing and rehabbing a facility that will transform…… MORE
Research Shows Dallas County Could Reach COVID-19 Herd Immunity by mid-June
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Research shows that Dallas County could achieve herd immunity from COVID-19 as early as this summer. The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovations announced this week that it estimates Dallas County will reach a critical tipping point of COVID-19 “herd immunity” in late-June due to total case recoveries and vaccinations. PCCI forecasts that Dallas County…… MORE
Federal COVID Vaccine Site Opens at Fair Park, Prioritizes Designated Zip Codes
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The federal government is administering shots at its newly opened COVID vaccination site at Fair Park. The site is being run by FEMA and opened Wednesday morning. Military personnel from Ft. Riley, Kansas are operating the nine drive-up lanes in a Fair Park parking lot. The site is prioritizing shots for 17…… MORE
MedStar Paramedic Involved in Deadly I-35W Pileup to Receive New Toyota for Heroic Efforts
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Toyota is giving a North Texas first responder a new car for his heroic efforts during a massive pileup on I-35W just north of downtown Fort Worth earlier this month. The crash claimed the lives of at least six people died, dozens were injured and about 130 cars were involved…… MORE
City of Arlington’s Storm Recovery Includes Financial Assistance Info & More
Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – February 2021 brought unprecedented snow, ice and freezing temperatures to Arlington and the rest of Texas. Conditions caused power outages, loss of heat and broken pipes. As Arlington residents and business owners work to recover from the effects of the storm, the city has created a storm recovery webpage that will bring…… MORE
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