DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the total amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dallas County approaches 100, County Judge Clay Jenkins announced new restrictions that will go into effect Sunday morning. The restrictions focus heavily on social distancing, and are now prohibiting outdoor gatherings that bring people within 6 feet of each other. “We’ll have officers…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- With now 42 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tarrant County, Judge Glen Whitley has enforced more precautions to battle the rapid spread of the virus. The new restrictions include closing all worship services, but will allow them to operate online. All malls and non-essential retail establishments are also being closed. These…… MORE
Update: 3/21/20 @ 4:31pm Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has announced six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Denton County. This increases the countywide total to 24 confirmed COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Denton County Total 24 Town/City Aubrey 1 Carrollton 1 Denton 7 Double Oak 1 Frisco 4 Justin 1 Lewisville 5…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Kenny Rogers, who embodied “The Gambler” persona and whose musical career spanned jazz, folk, country and pop, has died at 81. A representative says Rogers died at home in Georgia on Friday night. The Houston-born balladeer with a husky voice had hits like “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” with…… MORE
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton City Council Friday night amended its earlier declaration of disaster in order to postpone its scheduled May 2 city council election. Exactly when that election will be held has not yet been decided. The city of Denton will petition the state government for an alternative date that, of course, must…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is now dealing with its second confirmed case of COVID-19. An officer in the Central Patrol Division tested positive for the Coronavirus Friday. His last day on the job was Thursday, March 12. That officer has been isolated, and reportedly is doing well. One close contact co-worker is…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to increase, Dallas City officials have decided to close all city of Dallas libraries, recreation centers, athletic fields, golf courses, tennis centers, and play grounds. Public access will also remain closed to the Martin Luther King Jr Community Center. Return drop boxes outside…… MORE
+—COVID-19 Testing Sight at 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the Coronavirus continues to rapidly spread across Dallas County, Dallas officials have decided to open two COVID-19 testing sites. One at 2500 Victory Plaza next to American Airlines Center which will begin operations Saturday, March 21st. The second test site, scheduled to…… MORE
DALLAS- WBAP/KLIF – A Metroplex restaurant group is offering free meals for anyone having trouble during this Covid 19 crisis. Available from 9 am to 6 pm from Mondays through Fridays, 8020 Concepts is seeking donations of food product and monetary donations to continue offering free meals while paying a rotating team of food preparers…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Many shopping malls across North Texas are ghost towns as the coronavirus continues to spread. The Simon Property Group, the largest shopping mall owner in the country, has temporarily closed its malls. And all 32 Westfield malls across the U.S. are shut down for now. The Dallas Galleria and North Park Center are also shut down.…… MORE
