Five Gorillas at Dallas Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo announced this week that five of its gorillas tested positive for COVID-19. “The Dallas Zoo has had 5 asymptomatic western lowland gorillas test positive for COVID-19,” read a statement on the zoo’s social media pages. “As part of routine testing of our animals, preliminary results indicate that Shana, B’Wenzi,…MORE

Fingerprint Card for Jack Ruby, who killed JFK Assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, Up for Auction

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – History buffs will have the chance to bid on a one-of-a-kind item connected to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions is taking bids on Jack Ruby’s fingerprint sheet. The Dallas nightclub owner was forever etched in American history when he shot and killed JFK assassin Lee Harvey…MORE

TexAmericas is the Latest to Join Partnership Aimed at Helping Tokyo Companies Expand in Texas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)-TexAmericas Center (TAC) today announced it will be one of 18 Texas-based companies to take part in a mutual cooperation and partnership agreement aimed at bringing small to mid-size businesses from Tokyo to Texas for expansion efforts. The Statement of Mutual Cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs was announced in late January…MORE

Tarrant County Non-Profit Serving At-Risk Students, Receives Large Donation to Expand Services

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Communities In Schools of Greater Tarrant County (CIS-GTC) received an unprecedented gift of $4 million from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott. The local gift is part of a $133.5 million unrestricted donation to the Communities In Schools network and national office. “We are humbled and honored that Communities In Schools of Greater…MORE

COVID-19 Trends Show Sharp Decline in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 trends in North Texas are showing downward trends. “The ice storm helped cool off cases,” said Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation CEO, Steve Miff. “We observe significant week-over-week decreases in cases. Specifically, the general population dropped 47% and youth fell by 55%.” Hospital census and ICU utilization are also down. According to…MORE

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