USDA Recalls More Than 3,700 Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Pork Products From Arlington Plant

ARLINGTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Arlington-based Evans Food Group is recalling almost 3,796 pounds of ready-to-eat pork skin products due to misbranding involving a possible allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said the 10 oz. box of  Mac’s Chicharrones Pork Skins Hot & Spicy Variety Pack 10 Singles contain soy and…MORE

Report: Leaked WH COVID-19 Task Force Report Shows Virus Spiking in the Heartland

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 rates have increased in Texas, now over 1000 new cases in the past 5 days, a new unreleased White House report obtained by NBC News, shows coronavirus rates spiking in heartland communities. The report from by President Trump’s own White House COVID-19 Task Force shows the virus spreading far from the coasts, and…MORE

Texas Meatpacking Plants Agrees to COVID-19 Testing

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A meatpacking plant in the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday accepted the state’s offer to test employees for the coronavirus as officials try to contain a cluster of infections connected to the facility. State emergency management officials initially said JBS USA had not agreed to have the state test workers at its…MORE

Arlington ISD Announces 2020 Graduation to be held at Cowboys Stadium

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- When the Arlington ISD announced it would hold its 2020 graduation ceremonies at UT Arlington’s College Park Center last week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) had not issued graduation procedures. Upon learning that ceremonies  couldn’t be held indoors, the district immediately began working on a new graduation strategy with Charlotte Jones, executive vice…MORE

Texas Ramps up COVID-19 Testing at State Prisons

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Strike teams are being deployed to Texas prisons to ramp up the number of prisoners tested for COVID-19. The move comes as the number of confirmed cases in the state’s prison system is quickly increasing. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is beginning a new expanded testing program this week. The state…MORE

Dallas City Council Approves Contract to Provide Mobile COVID-19 Testing to Those Without Transportation Access

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a contract to provide mobile COVID-19 testing specifically to residents in underserved communities without transportation.  “COVID-19 testing is critical to both our public health response and our economic recovery efforts,” Mayor Eric Johnson. “This service will also provide equity in our fight against this pandemic by ensuring testing access for our vulnerable…MORE

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