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How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
Photo courtesy WFAA How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. Air travel me...
Jul 01, 2020
One dead in head-on collision
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A head-on collision on the Dallas North Tollway late Tuesday night killed at least one person. According to the Texas Highway Patrol, a pickup truck heading southbound on th...
Jul 01, 2020
Plano City Debates Over Three Hours on New Mask Ordinance
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Plano City Council ended up passing a mask recommendation, Tuesday night. After more than three hours of debate and public comment, the council deadlocked 4-4 on a measure to i...
Jul 01, 2020
Almost 160,000 COVID-19 Cases in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Positive tests to the Coronavirus continue to pour in from the Metroplex. 39,500 cases have come in since the pandemic began. On the flip side, the mortality rate continues to plum...
Jul 01, 2020
Dallas County Primary Run Off Election Numbers Look Promising Amid COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Early voting for the primary runoff election is underway in Texas. Toni Pippins-Poole with the Dallas County Elections Office said they’ve had good voter turnout so far, with...
Jun 30, 2020
Record COVID-19 Numbers Reported in DFW
CDC DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – New record COVID-19 numbers were reported in North Texas and statewide on Tuesday. Dallas County reported 601 additional cases and 20 deaths. 605 cases and three death w...
Jun 30, 2020
Hundreds of Dallas Police Officers Tested for COVID-19 Amid Rising Cases, Recent Protests
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association is facilitating COVID-19 testing for its officers amid a recent spike in cases statewide and across the metroplex. Safe Work Health is conducti...
Jun 30, 2020
Governor Abbott Expands Hospital Capacity In Four Additional Texas Counties
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hos...
Jun 30, 2020
Fort Worth Businesses Can Pick up Free Masks July 1st
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth businesses can pick up free masks Wednesday July, 1st from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. The masks are funded by a CARES Act grant from the City of Fort Worth. There are 8 dis...
Jun 30, 2020
Beloved Comedy Writer, Actor and Creator of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Carl Reiner Dies at 98
NEW YORK (AP) – Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy’s front ranks as cre...
Jun 30, 2020
