OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores says its founder, Bill Braum, has died. He was 92. The company announced the death Tuesday. The company says in a statement that Braum died Monday at his home in Tuttle, Oklahoma. He grew up in the Kansas town where he worked for the small…… MORE
Austin, Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The decades old South by Southwest Festival in Austin was among the first major gatherings canceled by the coronavirus pandemic, but organizers went ahead with one of the festival highlights — its film awards. Awards were handed out virtually, for a film festival that never happened; winners included 3 North…… MORE
WASHINGTON – The White House and Senate leaders of both U.S. political parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and a health care system strained by the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. Top White House aide Eric Ueland announced the agreement in a Capitol hallway shortly after midnight.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Fifteen new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Denton county, bringing the total number of county-wide cases to 51. Twenty-six of those are 50 years of age or older, while 10 of the cases are residents in their 20’s. Fifteen of the victims are currently hospitalized. County health officials report that 21…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Federal government has awarded over $16-million to Texas to provide meals to older residents. The money is part of a $250-million Department of Health and Human Services grant that came as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H-H-S Secretary Alex Azar knows the elderly are hardest hit. Azar says…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center is calling on the community to notice signs of child abuse and report it. Sarah Burns with DCAC said schools are a safe haven for many children suffering abuse and with schools closed due to COVID-19, teachers are not there to notice and intervene. “We anticipate to see…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A hotline is now open for North Texans struggling with mental health issues prompted by concerns over coronavirus. Mental health experts believe fears and restrictions surrounding COVID-19 are triggering depression or anxiety for many North Texans. Tate Ringer with Metrocare Services in Dallas said Tuesday that medical experts are standing by to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott today updated Texans Tuesday on incoming supplies of Personal Protective Equipment and other resources to aid Texas’ response to COVID-19. The Governor announced that the newly established Supply Chain Strike Force has already secured more than $83 million of purchase orders for essential supplies. Additionally, the Governor announced that the…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- World Vision, a humanitarian aid organization is helping with the Coronavirus locally, nationally and globally. Roberta Taylor says one of their national warehouses is in Grand Prairie and they have extra gloves, masks and gowns to send to hospitals in Dallas, other impacted states and a total of 17 countries. It’s the…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Local governments across the metroplex are implementing more restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Collin County Judge Chris Hill said the region is so connected that it’s important to be aware of what each county is doing to stop the spread. “Collin County citizens who work in Tarrant, Dallas or Denton…… MORE
