HOUSTON (AP) – The Texas board that licenses doctors has warned physicians that it could take action against anyone who falsely advertises a cure for COVID-19. The Houston Chronicle reports that the Texas Medical Board issued its warning after a Houston-area pastor and doctor, Dr. Stella Immanuel, very publicly touted hydroxychloroquine as a cure for…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health officials reported almost 9,200 confirmed new coronavius cases Tuesday as a convention center in the hard-hit Rio Grande Valley opened as a makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients. The Department of State Health Services on Tuesday reported 245 confirmed new deaths from the virus that has taken a particularly grim…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex is approaching a hundred thousand positive tests for Coronavirus. Almost 1,900 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in North Texas, Tuesday. Tarrant county listed 805 additional positives, Dallas county 641, Collin county 318 new cases and Denton county had 95 newly infected residents. Overall, Dallas county reports more than 52,000 cases…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Participants in a Back the Blue crusade across the metroplex on Sunday say there were set-up by a minister at Friendship West Baptist Church. More than 2,000 vehicles were involved in the ride that started in Bedford and stopped at the church. Organizer Nathan Abrams says that’s when a confrontation ensued between…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Irving is offering a new program to help Irving residents pay past due rent, mortgage and utilities bills. The program seeks to provide support to people in Irving who have suffered a financial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city received funds from Dallas County under the Coronavirus Relief…… MORE
KEENE (WBAP/KLIF)- About 80% of students at Keene ISD returned to in person learning Tuesday. Keene ISD Superintendent Ricky Stephens says kids were so excited to be back. “It was a great morning to see our kid’s faces again, we had kids as early as 5:45am waiting outside for school to start,” said Stephens. “In…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott visited the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Warehouse in San Antonio on Tuesday, where he provided an update on the state’s distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to Texas school districts. The Governor said that the state will continue to purchase and distribute PPE to schools at no cost…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating a home explosion in South Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Fire Department’s Mike Drivdahl says one man, believed to be in his late 20’s, suffered critical injuries and was flown to Parkland Hospital. Drivdhal said the man had severe burns to the front of his…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that President Trump has extended federal funding for the Texas National Guard’s mission to help combat COVID-19 in communities across the state. According to the Governor, the extension will be fully funded by the federal government through the end of 2020. “The Texas National Guard plays a…… MORE
SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A San Antonio man is charged with making a “terroristic threat” for allegedly threatening a mass shooting at Fort Hood in retaliation for the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen. According to an affidavit, investigators said 48-year-old Mario Eloy Pena posted the threat and stated he was close to “becoming an…… MORE
