WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus. He says: “Today I’m identifying houses of worship – churches, synagogues and mosques – as essential places that provide essential services.”…… MORE
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Texas Supreme Court Justice has COVID-19
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas Supreme Court Justice has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. 63 year old Justice Debra Lehrmann is the highest ranking state official known to have contracted COVID-19. Justice Lehrmann says she and her husband, Greg, tested positive after showing symptoms last week. She insists the two of them have strictly…… MORE
A Collin County court has held what may be the first trial of its kind
Dallas (AP) – A court in the Dallas suburbs this week held what is believed to be the first American jury trial conducted over online video. The civil proceeding Monday in a Collin County court was an non-binding, abbreviated trial in a lawsuit over a disputed insurance claim. It serves as an experiment in restarting…… MORE
Eviction moratorium extended in Dallas County
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Justices of the Peace have temporarily stopped some eviction proceedings until the middle of June. The moratorium applies to eviction proceedings filed after March 27. The earliest any of those eviction cases will be heard will be June 15. That’s when state rules will allow courts to re-open to hear…… MORE
TSA to increase airport security checks
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, which checks passengers and luggage at airports unveiled some new security rules Thursday, but the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security indicated more may be coming. Chad Wolf told reporters while inspecting security at Fort Worth’s Alliance Airport, TSA may start checking temperatures and running thermal…… MORE
Dallas County Jail sued to release inmates
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of local civil rights and faith leaders has filed a class-action lawsuit seeking an end to what it says are worsening conditions inside the Dallas County Jail. The lawsuit calls for the release of what it says are some 1800 medically vulnerable inmates whose lives are threatened by COVID-19. The…… MORE
AMBER ALERT: Tarrant County Sherrif’s Office Searching for One-year Old Girl
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Tarrant County sheriff’s office is searching for Ayalah Bratcher. She is being described as a 11 months old white girl, 1 ft 6 in tall, weighing 20 lbs, with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a purple/pink onesie with flowers. Ayalah has pierced ears, an abdominal scar, and an active feeding…… MORE
Texas Restaurant Association Submit New Survival Plan
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Starting Friday, restaurants in Texas will be allowed to operate at 50% capacity while bars are starting off at at 25%. Restaurants are among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic according to President of the Texas Restaurant Association Dr. Emily Williams Knight, but she says even allowing 50% capacity isn’t enough.…… MORE
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