DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Thursday he is hopeful that more COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted soon. Following a roundtable discussion with small business owners in Dallas, the Governor noted that Texas recorded its lowest COVID hospitalization rate in two months this week, and its smallest positivity rate since November. “All of…… MORE
Police Identify Man who Killed Himself Outside Congresswoman’s Irving Home as her Longtime Friend
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department said on Thursday that the man who killed himself outside Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne’s home this week was a friend of the Congresswoman. Police confirm that 55-year-old Chris Dillard shot and killed himself outside Congresswoman Van Duyne’s home on Wednesday afternoon. No one else was hurt. Van Duyne…… MORE
133 Vehicles Involved in Deadly Fort Worth Crash, 6 people dead, 65 Treated
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth officials say at least 6 people have died, 36 patients were transported from the scene and 65 total patients have received medical care after a devastating crash on 35W Thursday morning. MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky says everyone worked together to help get people out of their cars to the hospital or…… MORE
Some North Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Centers Closed Today Due to Inclement Weather
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Winter weather blanketed the North Texas roads with a sheet of ice early Thursday morning, prompting several COVID-19 vaccination centers to suspend operations for the day for safety reasons. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said operations at Fair Park are closed. Parkland Hospital announced it closed its sites at Ellis…… MORE
Fauci: Virus Shot Categories to Open Up By April
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts by April it will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S., as supply boosts allow most people to get shots to protect against COVID-19. Speaking to NBC’s “Today Show,” Fauci, who serves as science adviser to President joe Biden, says the rate of vaccinations will greatly accelerate in…… MORE
Weekly Jobless Benefits Dropped Slightly to Still Historically High 793,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer American sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Last week’s total fell from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That figure was revised higher from the previously-reported figure of 779,000. Before…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cancel Culture Takes a Star Wars Actress and A Kennedy
Instagram posts have gotten a Star Wars actress fired, and a Kennedy banned from the platform. Dave & Amy explain the latest edition of cancel culture.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: It’s Getting Cold!
Good lord, it’s freezing! Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky joined Dave and Amy to talk about the weather’s impact on the roads and first responders. Plus, the two have a good laugh about a social media post showing Jerry Jones buying wine at a local gas station.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: So Much For Avoiding the Anthem at Mavs Games
It didn’t take long for the NBA to tell Mark Cuban he was wrong for stopping the playing of the national anthem before Mavs games. Dave and Amy talk about it, plus much more, in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
School Closings and Delays
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Plunging temperatures and icy roads have forced a number of school closures and delays. Check back for updates: A 2 Z Learning Center Closed A&M College of Dentistry Closed A.W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy Campuses Closed Today Academy of Dallas Virtual Learning for all students Aledo ISD Opening 2 hours late All…… MORE
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