Austin (AP) – A group of doctors in Austin is warning police not to use so-called “less lethal” munitions for crowd control after they treated people who were severely hurt during protests in May. In a letter published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine, 12 doctors from the Dell Seton Medical Center at…… MORE
COVID-19 Is Now Almost Everywhere In Texas
Austin (AP) – Despite a slow but steady shrinkage in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reported by Texas health officials, the virus is still spreading geographically. State officials say a Sterling County resident was reported Thursday as testing positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. That made the sparsely populated West Texas county near…… MORE
Baby Born at Parkland Hospital Believed to be the First in the U.S. to Contract COVID-19 While in the Womb
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A baby born at Parkland Hospital is believed to be the first in the country to contract COVID-19 while in her mother’s womb. WFAA-TV reports that Wendy Figueroa was 34-weeks pregnant, just six weeks away from delivery, when she tested positive for the Coronavirus. But two days later, her baby had to be delivered…… MORE
Town of Addison Offering Free, Socially Distanced Drive-In Concerts
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Town of Addison is hosting several socially distanced and free concerts this weekend and in the weeks to come. Addison’s Special Events Director Jasmine Lee said they’re launching drive-in concerts where you can listen to local bands, but still keep your distance by staying in your cars. “This is a great way…… MORE
Amber Alert Issued for Five Texas Children
CRYSTAL CITY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Zavala County Sheriff’s Office is searching for five children. Two adults are wanted in their alleged abduction. An Amber Alert was issued for the children late Friday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 10-year-old Justine Kaylee Lopez, 9-year-old Jolyne Kaylynn Lopez, 7-year-old Ruben Lopez Jr, 4-year-old Jordan Lopez, and 11-month-old Jayden Lee…… MORE
North Texas Museums Slowly Reopen Months After Shutting Down amid Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans looking for something to do this weekend to beat the August heat can take advantage of three area museums reopening their doors after being closed for months amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Dallas Museum of Art, The Dallas Holocaust and Civil Rights Museum, and The Fort Worth Museum of Science and…… MORE
FC Dallas Condemns Threats against Player who Lashed out at Fan Reaction after Kneeling for Anthem
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas is condemning comments directed at defender Reggie Cannon after he criticized fans for booing when his team knelt during the national anthem this week. Cannon’s remarks caught national attention. “We’ve discussed with every other team and the league what we’re going to do,” Cannon said in a post game…… MORE
Fort Worth Implementing New Parental Leave Policy for City Employees
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is implementing a new parental leave policy for city employees. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price says it’s for mothers and fathers adopting or having a baby and employees will get up to 6 weeks of paid leave. The policy is paid in full and not based on…… MORE
Killeen Police Arrest Nine Men, Including Three Soldiers, in Child Sex Ring Case
KILLEEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Killeen Police Department’s Special Victim Unit busted a child prostitution ring involving nine Texas men, including three soldiers. The arrests were in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety Human Trafficking Program. According to a statement from Killeen Police, two of the men are Fort Hood Soldiers and one…… MORE
Trump Can Deliver Convention Speech From White House
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – The US Office of Special Counsel said in a letter Wednesday that President Donald Trump could deliver his Republican National Convention speech from the White House. The letter from Erica Hamrick, the deputy chief of the US Hatch Act Unit, comes in response to a request from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a New…… MORE
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