BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames said she did not violate the city’s stay-at-home order when she visited a closed nail shop. After a picture that circulated social media sparked criticism of the mayor showing her nails soaking in a bowl, Mayor Ames explained she wasn’t getting a manicure but was soaking her…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Betsy Price, and Who Trumps Who?
0:25 — Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price joins Dave & Scott to talk about a local bar that says it’s opening May 1st and called the coronavirus “nonsense.” She also talks about her self-quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19. 8:07 — Whose rules reign supreme: Governor, County Judge, or Mayor? Lots of confusion floating around,…… MORE
Oil prices hit new lows as economic pain deepens
Undated (AP) – A barrel of oil now costs less than a cheap bottle of wine. Oil tanks are filling up and producers are finding there’s nowhere to put the once-valuable commodity as global demand craters and prices sink to new lows. U.S. benchmark crude was trading around $6.50 a barrel Tuesday. That’s more than…… MORE
At Least 5 Dead As Storms Hit Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana
MADILL, Okla. (AP) — Severe weather was moving through Mississippi early Thursday after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, where five deaths included a trailer factory worker whose body was found a quarter mile from his workplace. The worker was killed in southern Oklahoma’s Marshall County, where the storm hit Madill,…… MORE
Apartment fire destroys three story building
Dallas – (WBAP/KLIF) – 50 Dallas firefighters battled a two alarm blaze in northeast Dallas Wednesday night. The fire destroyed a three story building at the Falls at Highpoint Apartments a block or so east of the Texas Instruments campus. All residents got out safely, and there were no injuries to residents or firefighters, but…… MORE
Tornado blasts small Texas town
Onalaska (WBAP/KLIF) – The national weather service’s tornado investigators have been called to Onalaska, Texas some 90 miles north of Houston. A confirmed, powerful tornado ripped through the community Wednesday evening, killing three people and injuring 30. Polk County law enforcement reports significant damage to residential and commercial structures, as well as public infrastructure. Other…… MORE
Online spelling bee substitutes for national contest
Undated (AP) – With this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, an online spelling bee started by two teenage ex-spellers will include many of the kids who were considered favorites for the Scripps title. The SpellPundit Online National Spelling Bee will be contested the same week when the Scripps bee…… MORE
Dallas Officials Set Up Fund to Help Small Business’
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The city of Dallas will be helping small business effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city is launching a five million dollar small business continuity fund, which will allow local business’ effected by the covid-19 pandemic to receive up to 10,000 dollars in grants and up to 50,000 dollars in low-cost loans.…… MORE
Texas Congressman Files Bill to Hold China Accountable for COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Texas Congressman Lance Gooden, District 5 representing northeast Dallas, has written a bill that could hold China accountable for unleashing the Coronavirus onto America. Gooden spoke on KLIF’s Morning Show about how the ‘Stop COVID-19 Act’ will enable America to sue and seek compensation for China’s role in spreading the virus. Gooden said it hasn’t been…… MORE
MedStar Reveals the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 has Stopped People From Calling 911
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- MedStar officials say medical response trends reveal the fear of COVID-19 is stopping people from calling 911 when they need to. Matt Zavadsky with MedStar says their response volume is down 19% from January, and ambulance transports to the hospital are down 30%. However, Zavadksy said MedStar’s response statistics and patient outcomes for cardiac arrest…… MORE
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