Washington (WBAP/KLIF) President Donald Trump removed Glenn Fine, the acting inspector general for the Defense Department, from his post. The action means that Fine will not chair the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee tasked with overseeing 2-trillion dollars in emergency coronavirus funding. Glenn Fine is the acting Defense Department inspector general. He was selected last month…… MORE
Workers Forced To Resign at Denton State Living Center
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Denton State Supported Living Center is coming under fire from employees claiming they were forced to care for COVID-19 infected patients or turn in their resignation. Former employee Bukola Amodu has an underlying health condition and was given the ultimatum when she wouldn’t care for infected residents. Amodu resigned due to the…… MORE
Coronavirus Nears 2,500 Cases in Metroplex
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex is just shy of 2,500 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and nearing 50 deaths. Dallas County still has more than twice the number of COVID-19 cases than any other North Texas county with 1,261. Tarrant County reported 517, Denton with 366, and Collin county lists 343 infected residents. The death toll sits…… MORE
700 Airline Workers Positive for COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF) — More than 700 North Texas airline employees are positive for Coronavirus. Southwest flight attendants union leader Lynn Montgomery says attendants need proper equipment and planes require more frequent cleaning. The union is appealing to the FAA and OSHA. 100 American Airlines flight attendants and 600 Southwest workers have tested positive for Coronavirus. Montgomery…… MORE
Two Tarrant County Detectives Recovered from COVID-19, Donate Plasma to Help Cure Other Patients
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Two Tarrant County Detectives have recovered from COVID-19 and plan to donate plasma to help others. Detective Jerry Brown and Detective Mark Smith say they both had mild symptoms. Smith, who has asthma, said he thought it was allergies, until he got tested. Smith said he was doing tactical training with Brown…… MORE
Two North Texans Jailed for Threatening to Intentionally Spread the Coronavirus
(WBAP/KLIF) – Two North Texans are being held responsible for threatening to intentionally spread the coronavirus. According to Grapevine Police, 27-year-old Jonathan Dechoudens was arrested for coughing into an officer’s face and claiming he had coronavirus. He is charged with Harassment of a Public Servant, a 3rd degree felony. “A Grapevine Police officer was sitting in…… MORE
Loads of Hope: Tide Cleaners Offers Free Laundry Services for First Responders, Medical Personnel in Dallas County
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas medical personnel, police officers, firefighters and their immediate family can locate a nearby Tide Cleaners and get their personal clothes washed and dry cleaned for free. Front-line responders are putting their safety on the line every day to ensure the health and well-being of the Dallas community during the current COVID-19 Pandemic and…… MORE
Dallas, Tarrant Counties Report Additional COVID-19 Deaths
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 2,300 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the DFW metroplex with well over 40 deaths, as of Tuesday afternoon. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 106 additional positive cases of the virus Tuesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 1,261. The 19th death from COVID-19 in…… MORE
FEMA Denies Federal Funds Request for Dallas Tornado Recovery, Governor Appeals
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Governor’s office is working with the City of Dallas to appeal a FEMA decision to deny federal disaster money related to last year’s string of damaging tornadoes. In order to receive the federal funds Dallas had to prove it suffered more than $38 million dollars in uninsured damages. According to…… MORE
Governor Abbott Temporarily Shuts Down All State Parks and Historic Sites Amid Coronavirus Crisis
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the coronavirus continues to grip parts of Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has indefinitely closed state parks and historic sites. The closures represent the state’s efforts to strengthen social distancing practices and prevent large gatherings of people. “Social distancing is our best tool to curb the spread of COVID-19 and save…… MORE
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