CAPE CANAVERAL (WBAP/KLIF)- For the first time in almost 10 years American Astronauts will launch into space from American soil while on board an American spacecraft. Elon Musk’s SpaceX lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida Wednesday at about 3:33 PM CT. Veteran NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are set to make history, riding…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has nearly 17,000 Coronavirus cases with 420 deaths. That represents just over 29% of statewide cases. Dallas county leads the DFW area with 9,188 cases and 213 fatalities. Two additional deaths occurred Tuesday. Tarrant county lists 5,039 COVID-19 cases and 144 deaths. Collin county has 1,189 cases, however still sits at…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday expanding additional services and activities that can open under Phase II of the state’s plan to safely and strategically open. With the proclamation, water parks, recreational sport programs for adults, driver education programs, and food-court dining areas within shopping malls can begin operations with limited occupancy or regulations…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The arts industry has been greatly impacted by COVID-19 after hundreds of shows and performances were forced to cancel. “It’s been a big blow because all of theaters have closed their doors…everything trickles down and snowballs… it’s going to take a while to get the engine back running again,” said Karen Wiley,…… MORE
0:29 — Memorial Day celebrations across the state were scrutinized due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures. Clayton Neville joined Amy & Scott to explain where some of those events were happening. 7:48 — Millennials prefer robot bankers? And Americans are spending MORE during the pandemic than they were previously? What!? We explain.… MORE
BALTIMORE (AP) – President Donald Trump has honored America’s fallen service members as he commemorates Memorial Day in the midst of a pandemic. He spoke at a ceremony at Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry, where he declared that no “obstacle, no challenge and no threat is a match for the sheer determination of the American people.”…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hundreds flocked to North Texas Monday for an annual Memorial Day event that was forced to change tactics amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Carry The Load” event typically starts in March on the east and west coasts with Americans walking or running to honor their fallen heroes all the way to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The rate of COVID-19 infection in North Texas is on the down slope. 231 new cases of Corornaviurs were reported in the Metroplex, Sunday, bringing the total to 16,179. Dallas county’s 178 newly infected residents brings the county total to 8,827 with 211 deaths. Tarrant county reported 26 additional cases, pushing the overall…… MORE
AUSTIN – WBAP/KLIF – A few dozen anti-government demonstrators rallied at the state capital in Austin on Saturday. They held signs declaring the Covid-19 pandemic a hoax, and shouting “Arrest Bill Gates”. About 300 protested the weekend prior, demanding to get back to work. Health officials maintain Covid-19 illnesses have struck at least 54 thousand…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – A 2 year old girl was ejected from a car struck by another vehicle in a late Saturday night crash in Garland; 3 others including two adults and a 3 year old boy were injured. Garland Police indicate a squad car followed a suspected drunk driver who they say ignored lights…… MORE
