AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday several new actions the state is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus, including declaring a State of Disaster in all Texas counties. “From the very beginning, our number one objective has been to implement preventative strategies that build on our state’s existing public…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has announced that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. He is speaking to the American people from the Rose Garden as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of outbreak. Trump also waived interest on federally held student loans…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF – President Trump today announced the White House is in negotiations with several retail giants, including Walmart, Walgreens and CVS. The announcement came Friday during an address in which President Trump declared a national emergency. The idea is the first in a series of steps to broaden Covid-19 testing for Americans, and boost test…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Fort Worth HR are partnering to provide tools and resources to local employers and Human Resource professionals as COVID-19 emerges as a global concern. Employers and HR professionals can expect to find a list of references and resources that allow them to operate their business effectively in light…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Due to the growing concern over the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Gateway Church, a multi-campus church with six locations across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, will be canceling in-person gatherings at all metroplex campuses. Lead Senior Pastor Robert Morris will be recording an announcement to put on social media and the church’s website this morning. Pastor…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Fiesta Texas are the latest major entertainment venues to temporarily suspend operations as the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow in North Texas. The parks will be closed until the end of March and then officials will re-evaluate the situation. In a statement, the parks…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – In an effort to protect themselves from the coronavirus, Washington officials, lawmakers and others have traded the ‘elbow bump‘ for the traditional hand shake to greet each other. Others are doing the classic Vulcan salute from Star Trek as a non-contact greeting. As a number of Capitol Hill lawmakers deciding…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – A top member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, acknowledged Thursday the federal government has failed when it comes to testing and detecting the rapidly spreading coronavirus in bombshell testimony on Capitol Hill: “The system is not really geared to what we need right now, what you are asking…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott isn’t making decisions on canceling public gatherings in response to the coronavirus outbreak, even as some local officials seek guidance and other U.S. governors urge bans on big crowds and school closures. It is a stance that puts Abbott, a Republican, in contrast with governors in both…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Church Congregations are changing the way they worship due to COVID-19. According to Annette Gonzalez Taylor, the Dallas Catholic Diocese is excusing those over 60 from attending mass because they are at-risk. Meanwhile, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Fort Worth Stake President Brandon Elison says the over 400 congregations in the Metroplex…… MORE
