(WBAP/KLIF) — Coronavirus has ravaged nursing homes throughout the United States, killing more than 10,000 residents. In North Texas, 54 residents of the Denton State Supported Living Center have died and for the month of April, 8 residents have died at Oxford Grand in McKinney. Coryanne Graham said all 8 lived in the Memory Care portion of…… MORE
(AP) -Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he’s offended by the state’s plan to take control of more than $1 billion in federal funds allocated to the city for Hurricane Harvey housing relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. Turner’s comments Thursday came a day after Texas General Land Commissioner George P. Bush sent him a letter announcing…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — With many North Texas families out of work, making payments to the city for water and sewer services is the first to go. Not only that, but sales tax revenue has ground to a halt, bringing about budget shortfalls for many municipalities. In an attempt to offset the loss, North Richland Hills will…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Police were involved in a shoot-out on the streets of Dallas, Friday morning. Dallas police were called at around 12:30 a.m. to a report of a robbery with gunfire along St. Augustine dDive south of I-20. Three black males reportedly robbed a Dallas man during a home invasion and stole his vehicle.As officers…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The joy of their unexpected good fortune in the NFL draft was severely dampened for Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys with the shocking announcement that Prescott’s 31-year-old brother, Jace, had died Thursday morning. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones issued the following statement: “We are so saddened that Dak has lost his…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Tarrant County is quickly approaching Dallas County as the hot spot for COVID-19. Tarrant County health officials report 129 new cases of the disease, while Dallas county reported 80. Collin County had 25 news cases, while Denton confirmed 17 additional residents infected. Overall, Dallas county still has the most deaths related to COVID-19…… MORE
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins gave an update on the counties fight against COVID-19 Thursday. One of the main topics of discussion was religious gatherings. While they are permitted amid the pandemic, Jenkins and other officials still recommend following CDC guidelines by holding online services. “The Dallas county emergency management department,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Despite a statewide stay at home order, it’s back to business on Friday for a Dallas salon. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expected to loosen restrictions on many businesses next month but one salon owner isn’t waiting any longer. Shelley Luther owns Salon A La Mode in North Dallas, which has been shutdown since…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Pizza Patron is donating $20,000 to CitySquare Food Pantry on Friday, to help the agency purchase more food and cover some operational expenses for services while continuing to help the hungry through the Covid 19 pandemic. CitySquare’s John Siburt says more food must be purchased to continue to help the hungry,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-Reliant is donating $25,000 to the MedStar Mobile Healthcare Foundation to support first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The donation is a part of Reliant’s support across the state of Texas and parent company, NRG Energy, Inc.’s, $2 million donation to pandemic relief efforts. “We are…… MORE
