Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services now has the first lab in Texas that can test for the coronavirus. In a news release issued Wednesday, DCHHS said it has been working with partners at the state and federal levels to bring the capability to the Local Response Network laboratory. County Judge Clay…… MORE
Houston Man Is First Texas Coronavirus Patient
ROSENBERG, Texas (AP) — A 70-year-old man has become the first Texan to have a positive test result for the new coronavirus outside of persons repatriated from abroad under quarantine, Texas health officials announced Wednesday. The patient is a resident of a Houston suburb in Fort Bend County who had just returned from travel abroad,…… MORE
High-Profile Companies Pull Out of SXSW Amid Coronavirus Fears
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An increasing number of high-profile companies and speakers have withdrawn from the South by Southwest music and arts festival amid mounting concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus. Social media behemoth Facebook, tech news outlet Mashable, video-based social media platform TikTok and U.S. chip maker Intel and technology giant Apple…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Searching for Suspect of Deadly Hit and Run who Killed 7-year-old Boy
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Department needs your help finding the suspect of a deadly hit and run. Fort Worth Officer Buddy Calzada said a 7-year-old boy was crossing the street at a cross walk with other young family members at around 10pm Tuesday when a driver hit and killed him. The driver’s…… MORE
Deal Reached on Bipartisan $8.3B Bill to Battle Coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) – Capitol Hill negotiators have reached agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. The House votes on the deal Wednesday and Senate leaders are pressing for a vote in that chamber by the end of the week. The legislation came together unusually quickly, a rarity in…… MORE
Alamo Drafthouse Hosting Teacher Appreciation Month
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Alamo Drafthouse cinemas across the Metroplex are giving back to teachers this month. Vice President of Creative Operations Jordan Michael said the company is giving away a “snack pack” worth $10. “For the whole month of March, whether it’s your Spring break or not, we’re going to offer free snacks…… MORE
Thousands of Jobs Available this Week at Dallas Job Fair
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands of jobs will be available this week through a City of Dallas job fair. The ‘Dallas Hires’ event will showcase 3,300 available jobs across city services and government. Mayor Pro-Tem Casey Thomas said the city is trying to “grow it’s own.” “We have a lot of young people and those who…… MORE
Mike Bloomberg Suspends His Presidential Campaign
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and has endorsed Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the former New York City mayor, who had pinned his 2020 hopes on the Super Tuesday states and drained more than $500 million from his own fortune into…… MORE
A Dallas County GOP Election Judge Was a No-Show at a Polling Site
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There is no word on why a Dallas County Republican Party election judge was a no-show at a polling location Tuesday. Rodney Anderson, Chairman of the DCRP says two other polling sites were used to accommodate voters after the snafu at Lake Highlands Junior High. Anderson says the problem did not cause…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Biden Wins Big, Young People Don’t Vote, and Brisket is Good For You!
0:24 — We all thought he was done for, but Joe Biden miraculously has turned his campaign around and dominated Super Tuesday. Allan Saxe joins Dave and Amy to analyze the turn-around. 8:32 — Young people showed up to Bernie’s rallies, but not the polls. We’ve got the numbers to prove it. PLUS, a new…… MORE
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