PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Plano nonprofit is hosting a massive giveaway next week to help spread some holiday cheer to North Texans in need. EveryoneEatz founder Ram Mehta said they’re planning to give away a new car, 2,000 meals, 1,000 toys, hundreds of shoes, dental kits, face masks and provide COVID-19 testing at Fenton’s Dance…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The government’s cybersecurity agency is expressing increased alarm about a hack of computer systems in the U.S. and around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russia. The cybersecurity unit of the Department of Homeland Security says the hack “poses a grave risk” to the U.S. government and state and…… MORE
North Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas congressman has not acknowledged Joe Biden as ‘president elect.’ During an interview with the Denton Record-Chronicle on Wednesday – a day after Senate Leader Mitch McConnell formally recognized Biden’s presidential win – Rep. Michael Burgess said he’s waiting until Congress formally counts the electoral college votes next month. President Trump…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 1 million Texans are expected to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of the month as part of the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday. Texas had received about 95,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine through Wednesday with another 129,000 doses to be delivered…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Army and Air Force are taking their football rivalry to a neutral site for the first time in more than a half-century. The service academies will play next year at the Texas Rangers baseball stadium that hosted the last World Series. It is the first of a two-year agreement to play…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas police officer has been found dead. University Park police Sergeant Robert Ramsey was found dead, Thursday morning, at Lake Tawakoni. The 12-year law enforcement veteran was reported missing after failing to return home after duck hunting. According to Assistant Police Chief Jim Savage, his body was recovered from the lake and…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Medical City Healthcare began administering the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer to front line caregivers in Dallas, Thursday. Medical City-Dallas emergency room technician Mahesh Thiagarajah received his inoculation, calling it historic. Medical City hospitals received over 6,800 vaccines Thursday, with thousands more expected over the next few days. Registered nurse Karrie Lawson…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A local non-profit aimed at helping minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs was awarded $50K from The Dallas Foundation. Through the Pegasus Prize, The Dallas Foundation seeks organizations applying new ways to solve ongoing problems that are faster, cost-effective, data-driven and create better results for residents of Dallas County. “The Dallas Foundation is proud to announce…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Grand Prairie Fire Department has launched an innovative way to help curb highway accidents. The department has Launched the first fire truck-mounted attenuator program in the United States. In response to the growing number of highway incidents involving first responders, the GPFD outfitted two of its reserved apparatuses with truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs)…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine. The action Thursday paves the way for the shot from Moderna to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to act quickly to authorize the vaccine for emergency use. The vaccination effort kicked off…… MORE
