PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Two University of Texas students from the Dallas area created a website to help people track store inventory amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. Rithwik Pattikonda and Darshan Bhatta, a sophomore and freshman studying Computer Science at UT Austin launched Instok.org to help users find high demand items in nearby stores. “When we came back…… MORE
Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing Now Available in Tarrant County
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP-KLIF)- COVID-19 Testing is now available for Tarrant County Residents. Beginning April 24th, the City of Arlington will begin free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing for eligible residents at the Parks Mall. Tests will be by appointment only between 9 a.m to 4 p.m. for residents ages 18 and up who are exhibiting symptoms or…… MORE
Trump Signs $484 Billion Measure to Aid Employers, Hospitals
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a $484 billion bill that aids employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic. The outbreak has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy. The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have…… MORE
Rockwall City Council Member Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography Charges
ROCKWALL (WBAP/KLIF News) – Rockwall Place 6 City Council member Patrick Allen Trowbridge has been arrested on three charges for Possession of Child Pornography, a 3rd-degree felony. The Rockwall Police Department said the 52-year-old’s arrest on Thursday stemmed from a tip the Center for Missing and Exploited Children received on April 13th, regarding several videos…… MORE
Traveling Circus Stuck in Tarrant Co. Due to COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down businesses, sporting events, and even the traveling circus. The Cirque MonteCarlo traveling circus is stranded in North Texas due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Cirque MonteCarlo’s 42 performers are holed up in a Tarrant county parking lot after shelter-in-place orders canceled their shows. Cindi Cavallini says the future…… MORE
COVID-19 Deaths at Care Centers on the Rise
(WBAP/KLIF) — Coronavirus has ravaged nursing homes throughout the United States, killing more than 10,000 residents. In North Texas, 54 residents of the Denton State Supported Living Center have died and for the month of April, 8 residents have died at Oxford Grand in McKinney. Coryanne Graham said all 8 lived in the Memory Care portion of…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Injecting Disinfectant, Defying Dallas, and Movie Reviews
0:26 — In today’s KLIFnotes, Dave & Scott talk about the President’s Coronavirus news conference, where he discussed the potential for longer social distancing guidelines. And Scott is irritated with how so many people are interpreting the “Injecting disinfectant” comments. That, plus much more. 9:17 — A North Dallas salon is defying Dallas County (and…… MORE
Houston Mayor Upset Over State Money Grab
(AP) -Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he’s offended by the state’s plan to take control of more than $1 billion in federal funds allocated to the city for Hurricane Harvey housing relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. Turner’s comments Thursday came a day after Texas General Land Commissioner George P. Bush sent him a letter announcing…… MORE
North Richland Hills To Furlough Employees
(WBAP/KLIF) — With many North Texas families out of work, making payments to the city for water and sewer services is the first to go. Not only that, but sales tax revenue has ground to a halt, bringing about budget shortfalls for many municipalities. In an attempt to offset the loss, North Richland Hills will…… MORE
Dallas Police Involved In Car Chase Shootout
(WBAP/KLIF) — Police were involved in a shoot-out on the streets of Dallas, Friday morning. Dallas police were called at around 12:30 a.m. to a report of a robbery with gunfire along St. Augustine dDive south of I-20. Three black males reportedly robbed a Dallas man during a home invasion and stole his vehicle.As officers…… MORE
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