AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Republican Party of Texas is standing behind its decision to move forward with an in-person convention next week in Houston despite a rising number of coronavirus cases in the city and across the state. “The Republican Party of Texas has been in extensive conversations with Houston First- the managers of the George…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time as a resurgence of the outbreak rages across the U.S. The record high of 10,028 confirmed cases Tuesday follows Governor Greg Abbott decision to mandate masks in much of the state and to close bars, retreating…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil,” creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s campaign released a plan Tuesday to reinforce…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair of Texas announced Tuesday that the 2020 fair is canceled out of safety precautions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes as Texas experiences a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. “It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the State Fair of Texas will…… MORE
White Oak, MD (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Food and Drug Administration has added more brands to its list of recalled hand sanitizer products that may contain methanol. Two weeks ago, the FDA warned Americans to stop using nine hand sanitizer products over potential presence of the substance, also known as wood alcohol. The agency issued…… MORE
Bloomington, Indiana (WBAP/KLIF) – A black man in Indiana took to social media to recount an alleged assault by a group of white men who threatened to “get a noose” after claiming that he and his friends had trespassed on private property over the 4th of July weekend. Booker is a civil rights activist and member…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick says he thinks the party’s decision to proceed with a live convention is “unwise,” but he plans to be there. “I watched all three hours of the SREC debate on Thursday night,” Patrick said in his statement. “I agree with the 20 people who believe it is…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Federal data shows Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s broadcasting company in Houston was among the Texas companies that received a government loan in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Patrick spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester said received $179,000 from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. She says the money was used to cover…… MORE
(AP) – As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15. The move provided some economic and logistic relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on by lockdowns, school closures and shuttered businesses. But now that new deadline is rapidly…… MORE
ORLANDO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- COVID-19 continues to have an effect on the world of sports. On Monday, FC Dallas announced 10 players and one coach has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Major League Soccer organization then made the decision to withdrawal the team from the ‘MLS is Back Tournament’ just two days before its start in…… MORE
