AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of Texas’ Major Disaster Declaration request for Public Assistance for Dallas and Erath Counties following severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during the period of October 20-21, 2019. The Governor sent a letter to FEMA…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — After reporting 233 newly-infected residents, the Metroplex is nearing 6,800 COVID-19 cases. Dallas County erupted with 135 new cases of Coronavirus and reported a county-wide total of 94 deaths. Judge Clay Jenkins says the report of one of the deaths was tragic as a 17-year-old Lancaster girl died in ICU of the virus. …… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – While some critics of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s phased approach to reopen the state say it’s too soon, others believe it’s not quick enough. Demonstrations continued on Tuesday demanding the state reopen now, despite it being among a limited number of states to get back to business. Rally goers filled Dealey Plaza in Downtown Dallas to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A 17-year-old Lancaster girl was among ten people reported dead from COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 135 additional positive cases of the virus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,240, including 94 deaths. The City of Lancaster announced the teenager’s death…… MORE
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Four bars in the Fort Worth Stockyards have vowed to defy extended lockdown orders and reopen their doors on Friday, May 1. Bars are not part of Governor Greg Abbott’s Phase-1 reopening plans beginning scheduled to commence Friday. Among bars that expected to open is The Basement Bar where the…… MORE
Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Only a few have publicly considered earlier openings, including Montana, which says school districts…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen Texas on Monday at the State Capitol. The Governor issued an Executive Order on March 31, implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas. The order directed all Texans to minimize non-essential gatherings and in-person contact with people who…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – As part of its effort to meet the need for more COVID-19 testing, Tarrant County unveiled a new self-screening website this week. The new website, covidtesting.tarrantcounty.com, launched Sunday. The first day for testing appointments was Monday. According to Tarrant County Public Health, during the first week, slots for the testing site will…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – White House strategists are planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus from the coronavirus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. That will put him in the position of looking forward to more promising times, Aides intend to put him in more controlled settings…… MORE
– DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police say they are looking for a 19 year old white man as a suspect in the murder of Kaleb Simpson at the Summerwood Cove Apartments parking lot on March 22nd. Officials say suspect Julian Mekai Sesalem has an active murder warrant issued for the offence. Kaleb Simpson…… MORE
