PARIS, Texas (AP) – Barely a week ago, rural Lamar County could make a pretty good argument for Texas’ reopening on Friday. Only a handful of the 50,000 residents in the county on the border with Oklahoma had tested positive for the coronavirus. None had died. Then an outbreak at a nursing home turned up…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Seniors, Parents, and Teachers, Invited To Be Part of Facebook/Instagram Streaming Event
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth ISD Seniors who are scheduled to graduate this year are getting a treat for graduation with the help of Facebook and Instagram. Facebook has invited Fort Worth ISD seniors, parents, and teachers to send videos and photos to an online link by this Monday, May 4th to be part of…… MORE
Exxon profits drop as most of the world stays home
New York (AP) – Profits fell at Exxon Mobil during the first quarter as the global pandemic began to erode oil demand. The Irving, Texas oil giant lost $610 million in the first quarter, down 126% from the same time last year. Revenue was $56.16 billion, down 12% year over year. And Chevron Corp. turned…… MORE
Wildlife conservation program under fire
Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) – Environmentalists are questioning spending by wildlife managers who oversee a conservation effort for the lesser prairie chicken after money was used on a building and salaries rather than on projects to help the bird. Once listed as a threatened species, the chicken’s habitat spans parts of five states – including a…… MORE
Gambler with Dallas ties released from Florida prison
Las Vegas (AP) – A prominent Las Vegas professional gambler who was convicted in New York in a federal insider trading case linked to pro golfer Phil Mickelson and Dallas based Dean Foods Co. has been released to home confinement in the San Diego area. Attorney Richard Wright said William “Billy” Walters was released from…… MORE
Gunman who tried to shoot up Cuba’s embassy in Washington is a resident of Aubrey in Denton County
Washington (AP) – A Cuban man who sought asylum in the U.S. sprayed nearly three dozen rounds into the front of the Cuban Embassy in Washington using an AK 47 rifle because he told police he wanted to “get them before they could get him.” Court papers say 42 year old Alexander Alazo, of Aubrey,…… MORE
A Houston Police officer has been killed in a helicopter crash
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston Police officer was killed early Saturday morning when his helicopter crashed. A second officer in the police helicopter with him was critically injured. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says the helicopter crashed into an apartment complex around 2:00 a.m. while searching for a reported body in a nearby bayou. Acevedo…… MORE
Dallas Fire-Rescue Members Continue Battling COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Fire-Rescue continues to battle COVID-19 cases. Dallas Fire-Rescue has now had a total of 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases. But as of Friday night 11 of those that tested positive have fully recovered and returned to work. 45 members are currently quarantined due to exposure both on and off duty. Some of…… MORE
North Texas/DFW Metroplex Covid 19 Case Numbers Close Week With Boosted Numbers.
WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County reported it’s highest one day total ever of positive Covid 19 cases; an additional 187 cases reported Friday, with 2 additional deaths. Total case count thus far in Dallas County; 3,718. Tarrant County reported one additional death Friday and 142 new cases of coronavirus; total 2,388 cases Collin County reported 41…… MORE
Trump on WBAP says American Economy Will Bounce Back from Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the future of the American economy is bright, despite current hardships prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and said he has no doubt the country will bounce back from the pandemic, sooner than later. “You’re going to be back soon…… MORE
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