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Wild Well Catches Fire, Burns; Workers Trying to Control It

Wild Well Catches Fire, Burns; Workers Trying to Control It

PATTERSON, La. (AP) – News outlets report that at least seven people were injured when a wild well in a coastal Louisiana marsh caught fire while they were trying to control it. The owners said Wednesday that the fire was out within two hours after it started Tuesday, and the flow of gas is minimal.…MORE

Texas Missing Chance to Avert Deadly Blackouts, Experts Say

Texas Missing Chance to Avert Deadly Blackouts, Experts Say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Elzie Ford lost power in his freezing home for nearly a week during February’s catastrophic blackouts in Texas. By the time the 68-year-old widower was found on the floor, his hands were purpled with frostbite. He died the next day. “The whole thing was a train wreck from day one, pretty…MORE

Irving Based Exxon Mobil Shareholders Go Woke

Irving Based Exxon Mobil Shareholders Go Woke

NEW YORK (AP) – Exxon Mobil’s shareholders have voted to replace at least two of the company’s 12 board members with directors who are seen as better suited to fight climate change, bolster Exxon’s finances and guide it through a transition to cleaner energy. The preliminary outcome of the vote was announced by the company…MORE

UNT HSC, Tarrant County Move to Mobile Pop Up Vaccine Model

UNT HSC, Tarrant County Move to Mobile Pop Up Vaccine Model

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County continues to partner with the UNT Health Science Center in an effort to reach herd immunity. Doctor Sylvia Trent-Adams with the UNT HSC said Tarrant County and its partners have administered close to 800,000 vaccine doses. She said they currently have 10 public health partnership vaccine sites in the county.…MORE

8 Dead in Shooting at Rail Yard Serving Silicon Valley

8 Dead in Shooting at Rail Yard Serving Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — An employee opened fire Wednesday at a California rail yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people before ending his own life, authorities said. The suspect was an employee of the Valley Transportation Authority, which provides bus, light rail and other transit services throughout Santa Clara County, the largest county in…MORE

Arlington Police Hosts Community Cook Out Event

Arlington Police Hosts Community Cook Out Event

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington Police Department is hosting a cook out event Wednesday 5/27 evening. Deputy Chief Chris Cook said the “Cooking with Cops” event all started when a professional chef turned Arlington officer came up with the idea to cook for events to engage with the community. “It gives people the opportunity to come…MORE

Three Dead, One Injured in Arlington Apartment Shooting

Three Dead, One Injured in Arlington Apartment Shooting

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police are investigating the shooting deaths of three people inside an apartment complex. According to Police, a resident of the Windsprint Apartments, in the 2500 block of Park Village Drive, was headed for work Wednesday morning when he noticed a woman shot in a car stopped in the parking lot. The…MORE

45-Year Old Woman Facing Two Arson Charges in Denton

45-Year Old Woman Facing Two Arson Charges in Denton

Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton fire officials say a 45-year old woman is jailed on arson charges in connection with two recent fires. Jackie Spillane allegedly set a blaze that destroyed the holiday lodge motel on may 20, displacing 12 residents and causing an estimated 250-thousand dollars in damage. Spillane lane is also linked to…MORE

Fort Worth ISD Makes Masks Optional for Fully-Vaccinated Staff and Students

Fort Worth ISD Makes Masks Optional for Fully-Vaccinated Staff and Students

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Students and staff within Fort Worth ISD who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are allowed to make their own decisions about masks and social distancing from now on. The school board approved the new protocols Tuesday night and the guidelines go into effect starting Wednesday, May 26th to June 3rd. The…MORE