DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Thousands of shelter animals in North Texas are still waiting for a loving home and the SPCA of Texas is asking the public to help make their lives a little brighter until that happens, especially during the holidays. The organization joined forces with the Humane Society of North Texas, Dallas Animal…… MORE
The Cowboys Aren’t Even Good Enough To Be the Worst
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Dallas Cowboys fans had high hopes that this year’s team of talented players and new coaching blood would propel the Boys deep into the playoffs and perhaps their first Superbowl appearance since Ezekiel Elliott was still sleeping in a crib. That’s not going to happen. To say this season has been…… MORE
Subpoena Served at Austin Office of Attorney General Ken Paxton
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – While the spotlight has been the Texas attorney general’s lawsuit challenging election results in 4 battleground states, federal agents served at least one subpoena on Ken Paxton‘s office this week; the move is in connection with the ongoing investigation into allegations that he abused his authority by helping a friend and…… MORE
‘Masking up’ Issues at the Cowboy Christmas Event in Fort Worth
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – For the past week, thousands of people have been attending the ‘Cowboy Christmas’ event at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Hundreds of vendors are selling all sorts of Western gear related to the National Finals Rodeo happening in Arlington through Saturday. But as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports, there has been…… MORE
Thursday Brings Another 4,000+ COVID-19 Cases to the DFW Area
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex reported another 4,019 cases of COVID-19, Thursday, pushing the pandemic total to more than 314,000 since March. Dallas county had nearly 2,100 positive tests. Tarrant county listed over 1,200, while Denton county showed 716 Coronavirus cases. Dallas county announced 30 fatalities to push the death toll to just under 1,300. Tarrant…… MORE
Tarrant County Medical Examiner to Use Refrigerated Trucks to Hold Bodies Amid Spike in Deaths
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office plans to use two refrigerated trucks to store extra bodies. Medical Examiner Doctor Nizam Peerwani says it’s not just because of the rise in Covid-19 cases. “There’s also a 33% increase in homicides in Tarrant county and we also have a rise in suicides and drug related deaths,” said…… MORE
COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Rise in Dallas, Tarrant Counties
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas and Tarrant counties reported a high number of COVID-19 deaths again on Thursday. Dallas county reported 30 new coronavirus deaths and Tarrant County reported 14 additional deaths. This, a day after both counties combined for 48 total coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. “These numbers are yet again a grim reminder of the…… MORE
Parkland Hospital in Dallas Offers COVID Follow-up Clinic to Help Patients Struggling to Recover
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Parkland Hospital’s COVID Follow-up Clinic provides multi-specialty care for ongoing symptoms of the virus. Severe fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, muscle aches, weakness and fever, anxiety, depression, brain fog and blood clots aren’t just symptoms plaguing those with active cases of COVID-19. They are also nagging health issues still afflicting many patients weeks…… MORE
US Panel Endorses Widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation issued Thursday by its expert advisers. The group, in a 17-4 vote with one…… MORE
Texas Education Agency Will Postpone A-F Ratings For Current/Upcoming School Year
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that A-F ratings would be paused for 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19. According to the TEA, the STAAR test will proceed for the 2020-21 school year in order to provide critically important information about individual student learning that teachers and…… MORE
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