The Cost of Housing and Care For Migrant Kids Soaring

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The U.S. government is spending at least $60 million per week caring for more than 16,000 migrant teenagers and children in shelters at a cost of $290 per day per child. Those costs are expected to rise significantly as the numbers of children crossing the border continue to increase forcing the…MORE

Applications Process Opens for Help With Burial Expenses for COVID-19 Deaths

Washington – Applications open today (Monday) for a new program that helps cover the burial expenses for people who died of COVID-19. If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to keep and gather documentation. Types of information should include: An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and…MORE

Prosecutors Seek 5-Year Term for Ex- Leader of Neo-Nazi Group from Texas

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Virginia are seeking a five-year prison sentence for a former neo-Nazi group leader who pleaded guilty to conspiring with other far-right extremists to threaten dozens of targets, including a predominantly African American church, a sitting U.S. Cabinet member and journalists. John Cameron Denton, of Montgomery, Texas, and others…MORE

17 Year Old Dead; Another Injured in Love Field Area Hotel Shootout

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – A 17-year old boy shot during an early Sunday morning disturbance at the Love Field area Hawthorne Suites Hotel was pronounced dead at an area hospital after he was taken by private car in search of help.  Police say another victim was injured; not yet identified. Dallas Police say 17 year…MORE

New Arlington Vaccination Site Is Open

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – A new COVID-19 vaccination site has opened in Arlington. AT&T Stadium will host the Community Vaccination Center for Tarrant County Public Health. It will administer the Johnson and Johnson single dose vaccine seven days a week. It’s by appointment only, and recipients must register through the Tarrant County Public Health website.MORE

Texans Like Their Vaccinations

Austin (AP) – The federal Centers for Disease Control reports that the percentage of Texans who have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is approaching one-third. The CDC reports 30.6% of all Texas residents, more than 8.8 million, have been given one dose and 18.2% have been fully vaccinated. The state health…MORE

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