GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF)- A MedStar paramedic involved in the deadly I-35W pileup in Fort Worth received a new truck from Toyota as a thank you for his heroic actions. Trey McDaniel was on his way to work when he was caught up in the wreck. His car was totaled and he managed to crawl out and immediately…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas legislature is investigating the handling of the state’s power grid during last week’s winter storm. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas forced widespread outages that left millions of Texans in the dark and cold amid the winter storm to prevent a system wide shutdown. ERCOT officials said the grid was…… MORE
CORPUS CHRISTI (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday in Corpus Christi that the state has launched an initiative to vaccinate homebound seniors across the state. “A key part of our mission in the fight against COVID-19 is to vaccinate seniors and those who are most at risk — and senior vaccination programs…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Several residents of DFW area apartment complexes are still without safe drinking water. The problem, caused by unprecedented winter storms that swept through Texas last week, is the result of a shortage of supplies and manpower. Plumbing supplies used to repair broken pipes has become increasingly scarce, as well as a lack of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The successor to the late Ron Wright will be chosen on May 1st. Republican representative Ron Wright had just been sworn in after re-election when he died February 7th of COVID-19 and lung cancer. Now, Governor Greg Abbott is ordering a May 1st special election to select his successor. Candidates wishing to file…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The day of reckoning has arrived for Texas’ power grid leaders. After over 4-million customers went without power during two winter storms last week, lawmakers begin questioning members of the ‘energy reliability council’ for answers. The hearings at the Texas capital come as some legislators are asking for more regulation to prevent a…… MORE
(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
(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 (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
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
