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Report: Delays and Confusion Slowed Uvalde Medical Response

Report: Delays and Confusion Slowed Uvalde Medical Response

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Ambulances in short supply, police cars blocking access for medical vehicles and helicopters with critical blood supplies stationed miles away from Robb Elementary all delayed life-saving care for victims in the Uvalde, Texas school massacre, according to a report published Tuesday. New records obtained by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and The…MORE

Report: Delays and Confusion Slowed Uvalde Medical Response

Report: Delays and Confusion Slowed Uvalde Medical Response

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Ambulances in short supply, police cars blocking access for medical vehicles and helicopters with critical blood supplies stationed miles away from Robb Elementary all delayed life-saving care for victims in the Uvalde, Texas school massacre, according to a report published Tuesday. New records obtained by The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and The…MORE

Arctic Cold Front To Hit North Texas

Arctic Cold Front To Hit North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — An arctic front will arrive in North Texas on Thursday, ushering in bitter cold temperatures. Some very light snow, or more likely flurries may occur briefly behind the front Thursday across Northeast Texas. No travel impacts are anticipated. A hard freeze is expected Thursday night into Friday morning for nearly the entire region,…MORE

Aaron Dean Sentenced to Prison in 2019 Killing of Atatiana Jefferson

Aaron Dean Sentenced to Prison in 2019 Killing of Atatiana Jefferson

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to just under 12 years in prison on Tuesday in the 2019 killing of Atatiana Jefferson. Dean was convicted of manslaughter last week. Dean shot Jefferson through a bedroom window while responding to an open door call. “The verdict reads, we the jury…MORE

Atmos Energy Provides Tips for Homeowners Ahead of Arctic Cold Snap

Atmos Energy Provides Tips for Homeowners Ahead of Arctic Cold Snap

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) -An arctic cold snap will move through North Texas Thursday night and Atmos Energy is urging homeowners to be prepared. Temperatures are forecasted to plunge to below freezing during the afternoon and to 10 degrees overnight. The company laid out several tips to conserve energy, keep warm and stay safe…MORE

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Northern Cali

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Northern Cali

UPDATED 6:44AM FERNDALE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook parts of Northern California, jolting people awake, and thousands were without power afterward. No injuries were immediately reported following the earthquake, which occurred about 2:34 a.m. PT Tuesday near Ferndale, a small community about 213 miles northwest of San…MORE

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Lifting of Asylum Restrictions

Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Lifting of Asylum Restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking an order that would lift pandemic-era restrictions on asylum seekers. But it is leaving open the prospect of lifting the restrictions by Wednesday. The order Monday by Chief Justice John Roberts comes as conservative states are pushing to keep limits on asylum seekers that were put…MORE

Governor Directs Investigation into Dallas Murders by Paroled Inmates

Governor Directs Investigation into Dallas Murders by Paroled Inmates

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Texas Department of Criminal Justice to investigate any lapses in the release and parole supervision of Nestor Hernandez and Zeric Jackson. Hernandez was wearing an ankle monitor when Police say he shot and killed two Methodist healthcare workers on…MORE

January 6th Committee Refers Trump for Possible Prosecution

January 6th Committee Refers Trump for Possible Prosecution

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House January 6th committee has unveiled a criminal referral for former President Donald Trump, citing evidence that it says merits prosecution by the Justice Department. Among the crimes the panel cited at its final public meeting Monday are obstruction of an official proceeding, aiding in an insurrection and conspiracy to defraud…MORE