AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 4,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic Monday but officials in Houston, one of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S., say they are cautiously optimistic about recent trends following weeks of alarming surges at hospitals. Texas reported more than 7,400 confirmed new cases and at least 62 new deaths. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Hospital District Police Department is looking for the man believed to be responsible for the burglary of a COVID-19 testing site in Pleasant Grove. According to the DCHD, the suspect burglarized a building at 8341 Elam Rd last Monday morning. The items taken included a large window air conditioning…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revised the Certification Revenue Estimate on Monday and now projects a fiscal 2021 ending shortfall of $4.58 billion. The shortfall, which Hegar attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent volatility in oil prices, is a decrease from the $2.89 billion positive year-end balance originally projected in the October 2019 CRE.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Participants are still needed to take part in Fort Worth research trials to test a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week, Benchmark Research will launch clinical research trials to test vaccines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The company needs about 2,000 participants. Participants must be over 18 years old. Benchmark Research said…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- As Dallas County announced in-person learning will be postponed until September 8th, the Fort Worth ISD releases a plan and guidance for in-person classes starting August. The district is still giving students and parents the option for in-person or virtual learning for the 2020-2021 school year, but the new school year will be…… MORE
FORT WORTH-Fort Worth’s Medstar paramedics are warning of a doubling of patients in full cardiac arrest by the time a call for help comes in and help arrives to patients, and a tripling of wait times before the 9-1-1 call when heart issues are suspected. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky notes “time is muscle”, meaning time after…… MORE
Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect that burglarized two open garages in the 1900 block of Linda Ln. and 1900 block of Drew Ln. Surveillance video captured on July 15, 2020 shows a light-skinned male w/short hair, possibly a mohawk, 16′ – 19′ blue Hyundai Elantra…… MORE
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Lt. Colonel and former Florida Congressman Allen West is the new Chairman of the Texas GOP Party. Delegates attending the virtual convention in Houston made the decision early Monday morning. West replaces James Dickey who conceded the race at about 4:30am. West, who is recovering from a severe motorcycle crash two…… MORE
Houston, (WBAP/KLIF) – Working into the early morning hours Monday, delegates to the Texas Republican Party’s convention in Houston elected Allen West their new party chair, replacing James Dickey. West is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. He served one term in congress as a representative of south Florida. Then moved to north Texas in…… MORE
A fast-rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge. Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since intensive care units are full, officials say, and…… MORE
