FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Cook Children’s Medical Center is launching a suicide prevention campaign after suicide became the leading cause of trauma deaths. Health officials say it’s clear the pandemic is taking a toll on the mental wellbeing of children and teens. In March, a record 43 patients were admitted to Cook Children’s Medical Center after…… MORE
Judge Orders Release of Dallas Officer Arrested in Killings
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Police Officer Brian Riser was released from jail on Wednesday, but is still under investigation in two murder cases. Riser was arrested last month after being named a person of interest in two alleged murder for hire cases in 2019. He was released from the Dallas County jail after a…… MORE
Operations at Federally Run COVID Vaccine Sites Partially Extended in Texas
AUSTIN – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has partially approved a request to extend operations for the Federally run COVID-19 vaccination sites in Arlington, Dallas, and Houston through May 18. FEMA’s extension includes federal personnel who will continue to assist in operating the sites, but an extension of federal supplies and doses of vaccine has…… MORE
Memorial and Candlelight Vigil Set for Celina Officer Killed in Crash in Grayson County
CELINA (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Celina Community continues to mourn Det. KC Robinson and his 6-year-old daughter Brynlee, who were killed in a chain reaction car crash in Grayson County Monday. The City of Celina has set up a memorial site where family, friends and residents can leave flowers and notes for the family. It’s…… MORE
COVID Pandemic Triggers Spike in Child Suicides; Now the Leading Cause of Trauma Death for Kids
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid disturbing new statistics from Cook Children’s on child suicides, the hospital has created a new prevention campaign after treating a record number of 43 children who attempted suicide this last month; and, last year, for the first time ever suicide was the leading cause of traumatic death at cook children’s…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: COVID Fear Has Dropped
A new Gallup poll shows that Americans are far less worried about catching COVID now than they ever have been during the pandemic. Dave and Amy break it down.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Where Has The Vice President Been??
Vice President Kamala Harris has been put in charge of the border crisis by the Biden administration, but where has she been? Apparently, making a pork roast. Dave and Amy explain, and then are joined by Scott Sidway for his thoughts on Rangers’ Opening Day and a man who went viral after allegedly finding a…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: POTUS With A New Vaccine Deadline
President Biden now says all adults will be eligible to receive a COVID vaccine earlier than he initially said. Fox’s Rachel Sutherland joined Dave & Amy to explain.… MORE
Allen: Teen Involved in Tragic Murder-Suicide Leaves Note Detailing How Easy It Was to Buy a Gun
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A note left behind by one of two brothers involved in the gruesome murder-suicide in Allen this week detailed how easy it was to buy the guns used to kill their family before taking their own lives. 19-year old Farhan Towhid said his 21-year old brother Tanvir Towhid lied about mental…… MORE
Texas, Louisiana Sue US Government Over Deportation Holds
DALLAS (AP) — Texas and Louisiana sued the federal government Tuesday alleging immigration authorities have declined to take custody of people who have been convicted of crimes and could be subject to deportation. In a complaint filed with a federal court in Houston, the states contend that changes in immigration policy by President Joe Biden’s…… MORE
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