(WBAP/KLIF) — Almost a quarter of the Coronavirus cases in Texas are in the Metroplex. North Texas is nearing 77,000 cases of COVID-19 with 952 fatalities. Dallas county has over 43,000 cases with 537 deaths. Tarrant county is approaching 23,000 infections and 304 fatalities. Collin county reports more than 5,600 Coronavirus cases with 66 residents…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – When Major League Baseball returns to ballparks on Thursday for an abbreviated season prompted by COVID-19, there won’t be fans in the stands. But, you may not be able to tell by the sound of it. The Texas Rangers will continue to provide an in-game atmosphere with legendary Public Address Announcer Chuck Morgan.…… MORE
SAN MARCOS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A 35-year-old man has been arrested after he admitted to killing his girlfriend. 37-year-old Dallas ISD school teacher Jennifer Hickmon was found dead on July 12th by Dallas police after Hickmon’s family told officers she had not been responding to phone calls or texts, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Law enforcement found…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As COVID-19 continues to spread, another seasonal virus has surfaced in north Texas. Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) on Tuesday reported the first West Nile Virus death of 2020. This is also the first human case of the virus this year. The victim was a senior from Fort Worth with underlying…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas doctors are warning how widespread Covid-19 really is. Texas Health Officials say a widespread perception that children don’t catch the virus is wrong. The statistics show more than 7% of all the confirmed cases statewide has been among people under the age of 19. In Dallas County more than 3,800 children have…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus for the nation Tuesday but conceded the pandemic is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his daily briefings with an eye to halting a campaign-season erosion of support as new cases spike across the country. The…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor this week about importance of feedback he received from Texans during the State Work Period. As Cornyn returns to the Senate he and his colleagues plan to push for the next coronavirus relief legislation. “I was glad to get back home and spend some…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge in some of Texas’ most populated cities, the state is pushing back the start of fall sports for its biggest schools. The UIL’s plan, released, Tuesday, provides a delay for schools in highly-populated metro areas, primarily conferences 5A-6A, given the challenges with COVID-19 those…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department is ordering only online classes to be held until September 28th due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. It’s a joint order for Tarrant County, The City of Arlington, and The City of Burleson. This order does not apply to private or religious schools but they are strongly urged…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is introducing new touchless kiosks for checking bags if you’re flying alone. Now, you can print your bag tags without touching an airport kiosk when flying in the U.S. Here how it works: You check in for your flight on aa.com in the American Airlines app…… MORE
