DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge in some of Texas’ most populated cities, the state is pushing back the start of fall sports for its biggest schools. The UIL’s plan, released, Tuesday, provides a delay for schools in highly-populated metro areas, primarily conferences 5A-6A, given the challenges with COVID-19 those…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department is ordering only online classes to be held until September 28th due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. It’s a joint order for Tarrant County, The City of Arlington, and The City of Burleson. This order does not apply to private or religious schools but they are strongly urged…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Hospital District Police Department is looking for the man believed to be responsible for the burglary of a COVID-19 testing site in Pleasant Grove. According to the DCHD, the suspect burglarized a building at 8341 Elam Rd last Monday morning. The items taken included a large window air conditioning…… MORE
FORT WORTH-Fort Worth’s Medstar paramedics are warning of a doubling of patients in full cardiac arrest by the time a call for help comes in and help arrives to patients, and a tripling of wait times before the 9-1-1 call when heart issues are suspected. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky notes “time is muscle”, meaning time after…… MORE
Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect that burglarized two open garages in the 1900 block of Linda Ln. and 1900 block of Drew Ln. Surveillance video captured on July 15, 2020 shows a light-skinned male w/short hair, possibly a mohawk, 16′ – 19′ blue Hyundai Elantra…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Senator Ted Cruz went online to virtually address those attending a virtual Texas Republican Convention, to urge them to vote in November. The Congressman says the stakes are especially high, Cruz stressed with 38 electoral votes and a Senate seat at stake, “Texas is the key to national domination for years…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas County on Saturday reported a revised 1,031 cases with 9 additional deaths. Tarrant County Saturday also reported five additional deaths, and 288 new cases of the novel coronavirus; significantly below last Wednesday’s new case number reported as 857. Denton County on Saturday reported 122 new cases and no new deaths.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Civil rights icon and Democratic Congressman John Lewis has died at age 80. Following the death of U.S. Representative Lewis of Georgia, Texas Senator John Cornyn issued a statement. “John Lewis has left an indelible mark on the hearts of not only those in his home state of Georgia, but all…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has now topped 70,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 900 deaths. However, the mortality rate has dropped to an historic low of under 1.3%. Dallas county health officials reported almost 1,200 additional positive tests and 13 deaths, including two victims in their 20’s. Tarrant county lists 474 new cases, while Collin and…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Education Agency is giving more control to local school districts regarding the start of school. The move comes amid a continued increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Texas. Last week, the TEA released public health planning guidance for the 2020-21 academic year in order to well prepare students, teachers,…… MORE
