Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The American Academy of Pediatrics says that nearly 226,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in children nationwide last week. The group says the spread of the delta variant has continued to increase “exponentially,” and now accounts for nearly 26% of all cases reported in the US; the rise is attributed to unvaccinated students…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – After a nearly two hour SWAT standoff in East Dallas, a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting near White Rock Lake last month was arrested. Overnight, Dallas Police received a tip that the suspect was at a home on San Leandro Drive near Ferguson Rd. Police last week released a photo…… MORE
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) – U.S. officials say many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that Haitians who enter the country illegally face immediate expulsion. One official says Haitians have been freed on a “very, very large scale” in…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tens of millions of dollars in COVID pandemic related rent assistance remains available to eligible households. In Fort Worth alone, Terrance Jones, Interim Manager, with The City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services with the city says a total of $60-million dollars is available through 2025. He says that the goal of this program…… MORE
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Smoke and flames shot up the side of the Superdome’s roof on Tuesday after a pressure washer being used to clean the roof of the New Orleans sports and entertainment arena caught fire. The New Orleans Fire Department confirmed firefighters responded to flames on the building’s roof shortly after 12:30 p.m.…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano Mayor John Muns announces plans for the third-annual Plano Families First Fall Fair. Garnering community-wide support from local business and nonprofit sectors, it will provide an array of services to those seeking community, educational and career services and resources. “Plano is a vibrant and diverse city, home to a wealth of businesses and people but it is critical that we equip our Plano families with the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police have issued an arrest warrant for an officer accused of fabricating physical evidence in an illegal search that resulted in the arrest of a Dallas resident. Police named five-year veteran Officer Jacob Hughes in the warrant. The investigation also sent Grand Jury Referrals for five other officers on official oppression.…… MORE
DEL RIO (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to reporters on Tuesday in Del Rio where he vowed to continue surging state resources to secure the Texas-Mexico border and address what he called “chaos” created by the Biden Administration. During his remarks, Governor Abbott thanked the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Military…… MORE
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – President Joe Biden has used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly to summon allies to move quickly to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses. He’s also insisting the U.S. is not seeking “a new Cold War” with China. The president says…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Third-shot COVID-19 booster vaccines for immunocompromised patients, along with first and second doses for all people 12 years of age and older, are available without charge 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center in south Fort Worth. The drive-thru clinic is administered by the City of Fort Worth with…… MORE
