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
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas county numbers for positive infections related to Covid 19 continued to rise Saturday. Dallas County reports four new deaths as of Saturday, 75 new cases, 2,209 cases to date, leading the area in infections. Tarrant County reports 130 new cases; four new deaths, and a to-date total of 1836…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas salon opened Friday for haircuts and nail care despite state and county coronavirus restrictions preventing it from operating. Shelley Luther is the owner of Salon A La Mode in North Dallas and said Friday she reopened because her business is desperate to survive after being shut down for over a month.…… MORE
DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are asking for the public’s help with information that will help them to find the person or persons responsible for the shooting death of a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex on South Buckner Boulevard late Thursday night. Police indicate the shooting at the Bella Vista…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP-KLIF)- COVID-19 Testing is now available for Tarrant County Residents. Beginning April 24th, the City of Arlington will begin free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing for eligible residents at the Parks Mall. Tests will be by appointment only between 9 a.m to 4 p.m. for residents ages 18 and up who are exhibiting symptoms or…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has signed a $484 billion bill that aids employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic. The outbreak has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy. The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have…… MORE
0:26 — In today’s KLIFnotes, Dave & Scott talk about the President’s Coronavirus news conference, where he discussed the potential for longer social distancing guidelines. And Scott is irritated with how so many people are interpreting the “Injecting disinfectant” comments. That, plus much more. 9:17 — A North Dallas salon is defying Dallas County (and…… MORE
