AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials on Sunday reported 5,404 new cases of the coronavirus, with almost 2,000 of those cases coming from the hard-hit El Paso area. The state’s total number of cases since the pandemic began is nearing 1 million, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, which puts the…… MORE
George W. Bush Congratulates Joe Biden; Says,”outcome is clear”
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President George W. Bush has has congratulated President-elect and Vice President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. In a news release from his Dallas home, Bush said, “Though we have political differences, I know Joe Biden to be a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country.”…… MORE
One Killed In Southeast Texas Bar Fight
Montgomery (AP) – One man is dead, a suspect is at large following a fatal shooting at a southeastern Texas bar. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to Shanahan’s Bar in Montgomery, some 45 miles north of Houston, a little after midnight Saturday. They found 25 year old Roland “Cody” Hutton of…… MORE
COVID-19 Continues Its Texas Rampage
Austin (AP) – The number of reported coronavirus cases in Texas has increased by another 7,677. More than 1,000 of those are in El Paso where a coronavirus surge has formed a significant part of the statewide COVID-19 trend. The El Paso health department reported 1,020 new cases Saturday for a total of 61,104. 1,064…… MORE
Dallas Security Guard Arrested For Shooting
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested a licensed security guard for shooting a man at the Villa Bonita apartment complex next to the Dallas College Eastfield campus. The circumstances of the shooting are unclear, but Jua-Deno Peterson works for that apartment complex. The unidentified man he shot was hit several times, and remains hospitalized.…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Weighs In on Biden’s Projected Victory in 2020 Presidential Election
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson issues a statement late Saturday morning on the projected 2020 election results. Multiple news outlets including the Associated Press & Fox News have reported that Joe Biden has defeated President Trump to win the White House. Biden and Kamala Harris are expected to address the nation tonight…… MORE
Joseph R. Biden Jr. Elected as 46th President of the United States, Associated Press Projects
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. Biden vanquished his Republican foe after a campaign as bitter and divisive as Trump’s own presidential term. Victories in “blue wall” northern industrial states propelled Biden to the White House, where he’ll confront America’s deep…… MORE
Texas judge upholds El Paso business shut down
El Paso (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas district judge has upheld temporary business shutdowns in El Paso County. Judge Bill Moody ruled that restrictions that closed El Paso restaurants and other businesses deemed nonessential could stay in place. The county’s top elected official, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, ordered a two-week shutdown of nonessential activities…… MORE
Garland Cancels Christmas Tree Lighting
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Garland has announced it will not hold a public tree lighting ceremony at its annual Christmas on the Square event. the city’s announcement says the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Garland’s Christmas on the Square lighting event usually involves…… MORE
With a Surge in COVID Cases, Dallas Hospital Capacity Improves
(WBAP/KLIF) — Reports of a recent hospitalization rate surge in Texas apparently hasn’t affected the Dallas area hospital capacity. Hospital capacity in the Dallas area continues to hold steady during the Coronavirus pandemic. A recent report released by Dallas mayor Eric Johnson shows an increased number of available hospital beds and ventilators compared to two weeks…… MORE
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