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Metroplex Nearing 9,000 Coronavirus Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has over 33,000 COVID-19 cases, almost 9,000 of which are in North Texas. Denton and Collin counties each report over 800 cases, while Tarrant county has nearly 2,700. Dallas...
May 05, 2020
Dallas Salon Owner Serving Jail Time after Opening Business Early
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas salon owner who refused to close her business amid state and local coronavirus restrictions was sanctioned by a District Judge on Tuesday. Shelley Luther opened Sal...
May 05, 2020
Governor Abbott Sets Date to Reopen Hair, Nail Salons
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday that COVID-19 testing continues to ramp up across the state as his phased reopening slowly continues. Phase 1 began last Friday with ...
May 05, 2020
Dallas County Allows Ballot by Mail Exceptions During Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Despite push back from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Dallas County will allow potential voters to cast a ballot by mail in any 2020 election over concerns regarding con...
May 05, 2020
Mayor Says Help Coming as Cases Climb Near Texas Meat Plants
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) – A Texas mayor says federal help is on the way following a surge in coronavirus cases that’s hitting a key region of the nation’s beef supply. Amarillo Mayor Gi...
May 05, 2020
WATCH: Fear Could Be Behind Fewer 9-1-1 Calls
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – First responders believe fear could be leading to a decrease in 9-1-1 calls this spring. Plano Fire-Rescue said Tuesday that after a busy January, 9-1-1 calls dropped off, fo...
May 05, 2020
Fort Worth Police Say Suspect is at Large After Attempting to Steal Woman’s Car, Shooting her in Arm
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police are investigating after they say a woman was shot in the arm after a man attempted to steal her car early Tuesday morning. Officer Daniel Segura with the Fort...
May 05, 2020
Richardson Public Library Reopens May 5th
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)-The Richardson Public Library will reopen its doors with limited access and modified operating hours beginning Tuesday, May 5. The opening of the Library follows new guidelines ...
May 05, 2020
Fort Worth Partners with Battelle For N95 Mask Decontamination Program
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is now a regional hub for the Battelle N95 Mask Decontamination Program to assist front line workers. Drake Goolsby Regional Vice President for Battelle,...
May 05, 2020
Masks, Good Hygiene Encouraged as Dallas County Numbers Show Increase
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 237 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 4,370, including 114 ...
May 04, 2020
