WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new COVID-19 antiviral pill will soon be available to American consumers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of Pfizer’s pill Paxlovid. It’s the first prescription bill in the U.S. to treat COVID-19 that does not require and injection or an IV. Earlier this month, Pfizer released…… MORE
FARMERS BRANCH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Farmers Branch Police Department are searching for two men who posed as officers and conducted a traffic stop over the weekend. The driver told investigators they were pulled over on Saturday around 10 p.m. on Webb Chapel Road near Emeline Street by someone driving an unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe with…… MORE
Southlake Carroll, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A new lawsuit settlement in Carroll ISD over a highly controversial diversity and equity plan has ended all speculation that the plan would be enacted. The Carroll IDS board voted 4-1, with two abstentions, to approve the settlement which effectively disbands the district’s diversity council, and rejects their Cultural Competence…… MORE
North Richland Hills (WBAP/KLIF) – A fiery crash involving a tanker truck and several other vehicles has left all lanes of westbound loop 820 closed through North Richland Hills this morning. Micah Hayman with North Richland Hills says the highway will be closed throughout the morning. The crash happened around 7am. At least one person…… MORE
Medina County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Medina County Sheriff’s office is searching for Lucas Wright, white, male, 9 years old, 4’05, 70 lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes, and wearing all green outerwear, LL Bean orange/blue/white under-coat, gray Adidas shoes with red bottoms. Aariana Wright, white, female, 8 years old, 4’05, 70 lbs, brown hair, hazel…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Health Departments in North Texas are working to make COVID-19 testing more available as the Omicron variant spreads across the country. Dallas County Medical Director Phil Huang said on Tuesday that local pharmacies are stocking up on at-home COVID tests. “There may be short term runs on it, but they are getting…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police said Tuesday afternoon that three people were taken into custody and two got away after a scare at Hulen Mall. “The mall was placed under lockdown,” said Officer Daniel Segura “A safety sweep has been conducted looking for these other two suspects. As of now, the mall is…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is announcing plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans, increase support for hospitals and expand the availability of vaccines to confront a winter surge of coronavirus cases driven by the fast-spreading omicron variant. Biden said in a speech to the nation Tuesday that it’s…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads nationwide, including here in Texas, President Biden will address the nation about his administration’s latest steps to battle the virus. In the Tuesday afternoon speech, the president is expected to unveil details about plans to deliver 500 million free COVID-19 tests to Americans,…… MORE
Rhome, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Rhome Police Department has charged an 18-year old male for leaving the scene of a wrong-way crash that killed a 5-year boy and severely injured his 14-year old sibling; it happened in the southbound lanes of Route 287 early Sunday. Police Chief Eric Debus tells WFAA-TV that Christopher Fowler collided…… MORE
