(WBAP/KLIF) — Of the nearly 5.4 million Coronavirus tests conducted in Texas, almost 679,000 have been positive. That number does not, however, differentiate between positive tests from new patients or ones from an active Coronavirus patient. As of Thursday, Dallas county has close to 77,000 positive tests, Tarrant county almost 46,000, Collin county approaching 13,000…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced loosened COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday for much of Texas. The Governor issued Executive Orders expanding occupancy levels to 75% for restaurants, retail stores, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, gyms and exercise facilities and classes, museums, and libraries. He also announced re-authorizing elective surgeries for a majority of the state of Texas. Additionally, the Governor…… MORE
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Oregon City, Oregon (WBAP/KLIF) – In a viral video an Oregon City, Oregon woman was captured holding a suspected arsonist at gunpoint near her home. The woman, identified at Kat Cast, exits her vehicle with a gun and approaches a man as he appears to be walking into the brush along the road. She yells,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Big Tex is in position at the State Fair of Texas. There were concerns that the coronavirus pandemic would cause Big Tex to miss the fair, but thanks to the work of crane operators he’s in place at Big Tex Circle. “He comes in at a little more than 25,000 pounds so…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott will provide an update on Texas’ continued response to COVID-19 on Thursday. It’s unclear exactly what updates the Governor will have. But under current coronavirus restrictions, bars are still closed, restaurants are limited to 25% occupancy, and outdoor sports venues can only be 25% full. Bar owners continue to…… MORE
Alabama (WBAP/KLIF) – The center of Hurricane Sally made landfall in Alabama and Florida Panhandle early Wednesday morning but the storm is slamming other Gulf coast states with lots of rain and high winds. Damaging winds already have taken a toll in both states. “Nothing is going to go away anytime soon,” according to…… MORE
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – President Donald Trump is denying he played down the threat of the coronavirus earlier this year, although in recent audio recordings, he says that he did purposely to prevent panic. Trump is also continuing to cast doubt on the widely accepted scientific conclusions of his own administration strongly urging the use of…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Support for Dallas Police is evident through a series of billboards discouraging proposed budget cuts to the Police Department. The billboards are funded by the conservative think tank Heritage Action. “They’re meant to support law and order and safety and security for our communities,” said Heritage Action Press Secretary, Noah Weinrich. The…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The 2020 World Series will be held right here in North Texas. Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Globe Life Field will host the National League Division, Championship Series and the 116th World Series. Game One of the 2020 World Series is set to begin October 20th at the new home of the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are searching for the suspect involved in a deadly shooting outside a local credit union. The police released a picture of what they believe is the suspect vehicle shown on the left. Sergeant Warren Mitchell said a security guard was shot and killed while servicing an ATM with a…… MORE
