DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, hundreds of Dallas City Parks will be closed this weekend. The city announced that the closure of all 397 parks will be shut down. The closure will remain in effect until 7a.m., Monday. According to the city, trails will remain open, but…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday that the state has a plan start revitalizing the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Governor, the focus of the plan is to begin reopening business. “We want to expand and restore the livelihoods that Texans want to have by helping them return…… MORE
ARLINGTON – WBAP/KLIF – A local entrepreneur is urging people out of work because of the Covid 19 pandemic to think about what motivates, excites; interests them, and create their own business. Corinne James owns Natural Hippie Momma in Arlington, Texas; a natural health product business borne from her concern about health needs of a…… MORE
0:24 — This week has been much better for the stock market, and now the Trump Administration says they want the economy to open up by May. Is that realistic? Financial expert Derrick Kinney lets us know. 5:00 — It’s Easter weekend, and some churches are making bold claims about the coronavirus, Easter services, and…… MORE
Lynchburg, VA (WBAP/KLIF) – The president of Liberty University is being blasted on social media, weeks after facing a lashing for partiallly re-opening the evangelical school’s campus to students during the coronavirus pandemic. The criticism comes amid reports that nearly a dozen student are allegedly sick with COVID-19 symptoms. The school’s physician reportedly told the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Tarrant County Coronavirus fatality rate is twice that of Dallas and Collin counties. The number of COVID-19 cases in the Metroplex has eclipsed 2,900. meanwhile, Tarrant county has the highest fatality rate at 3.1%. Denton county’s death rate is 2.1%, while Dallas and Collin sit at 1.5%. Dallas county reports the most…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas clarified on Thursday that he believes accusations among local and state leaders earlier this week surrounded a misunderstanding. Mayor Eric Johnson said communication between local and state governments is strong amid the coronavirus pandemic. “There’s a healthy line of communication,” said Mayor Johnson. “Our response has been pretty…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases are rising across DFW but local officials say it’s evident social distancing is limiting the spread. “We will go through a period where it is even scarier than it is now as far as the health aspect of this, but we will get through it together and we…… MORE
0:24 — Looking at China is kind of like looking into a crystal ball when it comes to this Coronavirus pandemic. They’re a month or so ahead of us, which is why we turn again to Amy’s cousin Ben Chodroff to see what things are currently like there, as some parts begin to open up…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In rural Jack County, just northwest of Fort Worth an oil field services company has joined the fight against COVID-19. Chris Payson runs Reach Wireline – a fracking services support company – from his Jacksboro home. He told WFAA-TV that the recent oil industry slump has forced some layoffs. Things changed…… MORE
