DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in DFW is rising but equipment at hospitals is still available. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 65 additional positive cases on Monday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 1,788. The 32nd death from COVID-19 was reported of a woman in her 80’s who was…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. According to Governor Greg Abbott, the loans, made through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, will primarily…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth ISD is implementing a major change in its student “Meals To Go” program aimed at improving the safety of all involved. Beginning the week of April 13, the meal distribution will be adjusted from daily (Monday through Friday) to a two-day a week schedule (Monday and Thursday). The District…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- With both big and small businesses paralyzed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of McKinney is teaming up with leading McKinney businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, the Seed Project Foundation, faith-based organizations and other members of the community to help residents impacted by the coronavirus by launching OneHeartMcKinney.com. The website…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano Police need your help locating a vehicle that was stolen from Minnie’s Food Pantry Saturday, April 11th at about 7:15 AM. Officer David Tilley with the Plano Police Department said it’s a white Chevrolet Express G3500 Box Truck with large ‘Minnie’s Food Pantry’ logos on both sides. License plate number HNB6092. “They…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – DART is alerting it’s Orange Line customers to some upcoming bridge work that will cause some delays. The agency said it’s riders should allow for extra time for travel April 25th and 26th, due to Irving Signature Bridge construction. DART will provide service between Bachman and University of Dallas stations via…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott expressed optimism Friday that Texas was seeing signs of slowing the coronavirus outbreak but warned that the number of deaths was not yet showing signs of leveling off. Texas now has more than 11,000 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and more than 220 related…… MORE
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump on Sunday everning, retweeted a call to fire his top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci; that, amid mounting criticism of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. The tweet, originally from congressional candidate DeAnna Lorraine, a Republican running for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s seat was in response to…… MORE
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Though some Americans reported last week that they had received their federal stimulus checks, most Americans should start seeing their relief payments this week. In a tweet the IRS said the agency sent out the first wave of checks on Saturday: “#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayers’ bank…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police arrested a 21-year-old man after the suspect allegedly shot and killed a 35-year-old man Saturday afternoon. Martin Rocha Pena allegedly shot the 35-year-old over a physical dispute between the man and a juvenile. The incident happened at the Casa De Arroyo apartments off of Spring Valley Road, where the man…… MORE
