(WBAP/KLIF) — Federal immigration officials say 11 detainees at a South Texas family detention center have tested positive for the Coronavirus. The outbreak was reported at the center near Karnes City, about 50 miles southeast of San Antonio. According to a federal court monitor says all of the center’s detainees were tested for COVID–19, Monday.…… MORE
Border Patrol Chase Ends in Seven Dead
(WBAP/KLIF) — Seven people were killed and three others injured in a gruesome car crash in a Texas border city, Thursday. The vehicle was being pursued by the Border Patrol when it smashed into a building. El Paso Police Seargent Robert Gomez says the victims were all occupants of a four-door vehicle when it crashed…… MORE
Is The Fear of COVID-19 Overblown?
(WBAP/KLIF) — Although Texas has nearly 132,000 cases of COVID-19, less than half of a percent (.00455) of the state’s 29-million people have tested positive. Dallas county’s Coronavirus infection rate is at point-seven-percent (.00703) of its population, as almost 19,000 are confirmed to have the disease. Although COVID-19 is spreading fear throughout the world, the…… MORE
Another Day in the Metroplex with Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex saw another day of over a thousand new cases of COVID-19. The new hot spot for the Coronavirus seems to be Tarrant county, where 517 new positive tests were confirmed, Thursday. that brought the state’s third largest county to over 10,300 cases. Dallas county reported another 403 infected residents for over…… MORE
Pandemic Takes A Bite Out Of Irving Based Chuck E. Cheese
Irving (AP) – Chuck E Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due to virus restrictions led to Thursday’s Chapter 11 filing. Irving, Texas-based CEC…… MORE
Dallas County Judge Speaks on COVID-19 and New Task force
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- In a press conference on Thursday Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins spoke about the current fight against COVID-19 while also announcing a new task force dedicated to solving policing issues. The task force, which will be made up of community activist, pastors, city managers, and multiple city police chiefs, will be focused…… MORE
Criminal Case Against Attorney General Ken Paxton Moved Back to Collin County
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s criminal case has been moved yet again. Years after the case was sent to Harris County, State District Judge Robert Johnson of Houston, who was presiding over the criminal case of Ken Paxton, has decided to move his trial to Collin County, Paxton’s home county and where…… MORE
DFW Hospital Council says Stand Up COVID Unit Isn’t Necessary at this Time
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Hospital leaders in DFW are confident in their ability to handle a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council said Thursday that despite COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly doubling statewide in recent weeks, using the stand-up hospital run by the NAVY at the Kay Bailey Hutchison in downtown Dallas isn’t needed…… MORE
Confederate Memorial Removed from Denton County Courthouse Property and Stored for Relocation
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- In just under 10 hours, crews were able to remove the 102-year-old granite Confederate Memorial on the property around the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. The Confederate Memorial, removed for public safety reasons, is now in county storage. In the coming months, a committee will reconvene to review options on where to display the Confederate Memorial.…… MORE
Order Suspends Elective Surgeries in Four Texas Counties
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Thursday to ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients as Texas faces an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Governor’s order suspends elective surgeries at hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. Under this order, the Governor directs all hospitals in these counties…… MORE
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