(WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County dog was confirmed this week to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories. The Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Department of State Health Services are working together using a One Health approach by providing…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County residents will no longer be able to conduct businesses at county tax offices for the foreseeable future. The Dallas County Tax Office said its ending face-to-face transactions and closing all offices to the public in the interest of public health. “We know this is a difficult time for all our…… MORE
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Reno, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a fiery end to a police stand off in Reno (north of Fort Worth) last night, after 3 officers were met with gunfire while responding to a domestic disturbance at a home. A woman had called police to report that her son had a gun and was shooting at…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas schools Superintendent Michael Hinojosa is casting doubt on DISD’s ability to reopen schools as scheduled on August 17 because of the recent resurgence in COVID-19 infections. During an interview on MSNBC Hinojosa said he also didn’t think high schools would be playing football games during the next school year. He later…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Today is the last day of early voting for the 202 July 14 primary runoffs. The elections will decide the general election candidates for some 35 congressional, legislative and state board nominations. A closely watch Democratic senatorial runoff will decide who will face the incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn — military vet…… MORE
(CNN) A county court judge denied a request by the Texas Republican Party to hold its convention in Houston after Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner canceled a contract to hold it in the city, the party said. Harris County District Judge Larry Weiman denied the party’s request to block the city from restricting the convention on the grounds of limiting coronavirus…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The state is investing in young Texans between the ages of 16 and 24. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will pony up over a quarter of a million dollars to develop construction skills within high school and college age kids. Workforce commissioners approved $300,000 to be used to train high school and college…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott implemented more coronavirus restrictions on Thursday as the state reported nearly 9,800 additional COVID-19 cases. The Governor issued a Proclamation suspending elective surgeries in hospitals in all counties located within 11 Trauma Service Areas (TSAs) in Texas. Previously, Governor Abbott suspended elective surgeries at hospitals in the counties of Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, Harris,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas is reporting its deadliest day from COVID 19 Thursday with 105 new deaths. It is the first time Texas has crossed 100 in one day. The state also reporting 9,782 new cases Thursday. Dallas County reporting 1,202 new cases and 10 deaths. Tarrant County continuing to slightly decrease cases down to 520…… MORE
