ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- For the first time in over 50 years, the City of Arlington will not have an Independence Day parade. It’s the city’s longest run event, however due to the spike in Coronavirus cases, event coordinator Will Busby said they wanted to make sure residents were safe. “We really wanted to make it happen…… MORE
Denton City Council Approves Ordinance Requiring Face Coverings
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)-To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Denton City Council has adopted an Order requiring all commercial and nonprofit entities in the city of Denton to develop and implement a Health and Safety Policy. The Health and Safety Policy required by this Order must require that all employees or visitors to wear face coverings that…… MORE
Texas Bars and Restaurants Impacted by Governor’s Decision to Scale Back Reopening
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Restaurant Association reacted Friday to Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to scale back the state’s phased reopening which impacts both bars and restaurants. The order includes the following: All bars and similar establishments that receive more than 51% of their gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages are required to close…… MORE
Funding Extended for Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites in Texas
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that the federal government has granted his request to extend operations of Community Based Testing Sites across Texas. The funding was set to expire at the end of this month. The federal government will maintain support for the program while surging resources to Dallas and Houston in order to…… MORE
3 NC Police Officers Caught Using Hate Speech; One Wanted to ‘Wipe blacks off the map’
Wilmington, NC (WBAP/KLIF) – Three Wilmington, North Carolina, police officers have been fired after they were heard on video spewing “hate-filled speech” and referring “to Black people as the n-word,” Police Chief Donny Williams said Wednesday. The officers were identified as Officer James Gilmore, Corporal Jesse Moore II and Officer Kevin Piner. According to a…… MORE
Governor Abbott Orders Bars Close, Other Restrictions As COVID Cases Rise
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order that requires bars to shut down, restaurants to limit capacity to 50 percent, and certain outdoor activities to be prohibited or require government approval. The order issued Friday morning states all bars that make more than 51% of their gross receipts on alcohol…… MORE
President Trump seems to be on a path to lose the election. The government has been paying dead people. There are new movies to review.
<iframe src=”https://omny.fm/shows/klif-news-information-in-the-morning/6-26-2020/embed” width=”100%” height=”180″ frameborder=”0″ title=”6-26-2020″></iframe> President Trump seems to be on a path to lose the election. The government has been paying dead people. There are new movies to review.… MORE
Texas man cited with disorderly conduct over mask dispute
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A 47-year-old Texas man was cited for disorderly conduct Thursday after he allegedly smacked the hand of a San Antonio-area official who was trying to persuade him to put on a face covering, officials said. The man’s lawyer disputes the claim. Terry Toller turned himself in to the Bexar County Sheriff’s…… MORE
Colleyville Defies Tarrant County Mask Order
(WBAP/KLIF) — Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley is expressing frustration with Colleyville city leaders for not supporting the county’s new mask order. In an attempt to curb the rise in COVID-19 infections, Whitley feels the order is essential and blasted Colleyville city leaders for their response. Colleyville city posted a message on Facebook that indicated the…… MORE
Renewed Calls for Donating Plasma in North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A renewed call for plasma donations in North Texas to help COVID-19 patients and people who suffer from other diseases. Eduardo Williams manages a North Texas CSL Plasma location and says they are making sure their business is safe for people to donate. “We maintain a very high health and safety standard…… MORE
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