DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans braved long lines on Thursday to receive help from the North Texas Food Bank as the economy continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Cars lined up for miles outside Fair Park as box after box of food donations were unloaded off a truck and handed out to…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the DFW metroplex has surpassed 1,500. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 100 additional positive cases on Thursday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 831. That’s nearly three-times as many cases than any other county in North Texas. The 16th and 17th deaths…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Department of Justice is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by President Trump, will allow eligible state and local governments to apply immediately for these…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Ford Motor Company has halted production on vehicles and engines but United Auto Workers in plants are now producing face shields and ventilators for area hospitals. So far, Ford has produced over 30,000 FDA approved face shields to health care workers in DFW. “We anticipate to produce more as the need arises and hospitals are reaching out…… MORE
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Irving Police are investigating a deadly officer-involved-shooting that took place at a closed 7-Eleven early Thursday morning. Investigators said the suspect, a man in his 60s, showed up at the convencience store near East Pioneer and North Nursery Road around 1:15 a.m. and allegedly shot his way into the store and stole…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says he’s not going to criticize any Governor or Mayor for the way they have handled the covid-19 crisis. He told KLIF’s “Dave and Amy” that each state, including Texas has responded using the on ground epidemiology it’s getting and the administration needs to give great…… MORE
Washington AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Economics Writer More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, far exceeding a record high set just last week, a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus. The job cuts are mounting against the backdrop of economies in the United States and abroad that…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – After sending needed medical supplies to North Korea, Italy and Iran in early March, Russia this week sent the United States medical equipment to help fight the coronavirus pandemic; that, after a conversation between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to reports, there is some mystery involved with where the supplies…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Eight hospitals reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office on Tuesday, which was the first day of new daily reporting requirements in the City. According to the Mayor, the reporting requirements are meant to provide data to decision-makers and information to the public regarding the medical community’s capacity to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth sent out a survey to get an idea on how local and small businesses are impacted by COVID-19. “This gives an idea on where they are seeing the most challenges and to help us work through some resources and policy recommendations that we can take on both…… MORE
