WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is proposing an almost $850 billion emergency stimulus package to address the economic impact of the coronavirus on the nation’s economy. Senate Republicans will consider the measure Tuesday, which aims to provide relief for small businesses, the airline industry and propose a massive tax cut for wage earners. The…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Changes are being made from the state level to the almost 17,000 child care operations across Texas in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Texas Health and Human Service issued new guidelines, including new screening requirements for staff and visitors, this week in its effort to protect children…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County is reporting its first presumed local transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus.) The patient is a resident of Grand Prairie who had no known contact and has no recent travel history. In a statement Tarrant County Public Health director Vinny Taneja said that the patient has been isolated at home since…… MORE
Borders have slammed shut, schools and businesses have closed and increasingly draconian restrictions on movement have been enforced to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Here are some of the latest developments on Tuesday: VIRUS KEEPS MOVING WEST Tens of millions of people are hunkered down, so gripped by fear that they are heeding government…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Several North Texas school districts closed their doors indefinitely Dallas ISD was the first to announce the move Monday, followed later by Richardson, DeSoto, Duncanville, Highland Park, and Grand Prairie ISD’s. Parents can keep the learning process in motion while kids are at home. Find resources on individual district websites. Statement from the…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 63,000 students in the Frisco ISD begin on-line learning Tuesday. They are being asked to log on and complete daily assignments that will be due at the end of the week. The district is asking teachers not to grade any of the work given to students, but some high school…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A man in his 90s who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, becoming Texas’ first coronavirus-related death, officials said late Monday while also confirming a second case. Officials in Matagorda county say an elderly man in his 90s died Sunday of symptoms consistent with COVID-19 … positive test results came back…… MORE
(WBAB/KLIF NEWS)- Texas is likely to see an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. The Coronavirus continues to spread across Texas with a continuously increasing number of confirmed cases, but Governor Greg Abbott says Texans should be prepared for shocking numbers throughout the week. “You’re going to see an exponential increase in people who test positive…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The City of Dallas now has some of tightest restrictions when it comes to trying to fight COVID-19. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a statement Monday, “The city of Dallas is ordering the closing of all bars, lounges, taverns, nightclubs, gyms and health clubs, theaters, and entertainment or amusement venues such…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases. President Donald Trump and the coronavirus task force released the guidelines as the U.S. government moved…… MORE
