(WBAP/KLIF) – The number of coronavirus cases in the DFW metroplex continues to rise. Across Dallas, Denton, Collin and Tarrant counties, nearly 1,000 COVID 19 cases are confirmed. At least 15 people have died. Dallas County reported a total of 549 cases as of Monday afternoon, including its eleventh death. According to the county, the…… MORE
0:28 — McKinney Mayor George Fuller is at the center of a controversy surrounding contradicting shelter-in-place ordinances issued in his city and countywide. Plus, a recent lawsuit has temporarily halted his orders. He joins Amy & Scott to talk about it all and explain why he thinks we need to play it smart. 10:15 —…… MORE
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Texans are out of work, but there are a number of essential business that are hiring. This list was compiled by our media partner WFAA-TV: Retail companies hiring 7-Eleven Search current openings Amazon Search jobs in Texas CVSHealth Search jobs in Texas Dollar…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Sunday expanding mandated quarantined for people traveling to Texas from areas with a high volume of COVID-19 cases. The self-quarantine procedure will mirror the process outlined in the Governor’s previous Executive Order requiring mandatory self-quarantine for air travelers from the New York Tri-State Area…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas plans to open its first makeshift hospital to combat potential overflow at hospitals as COVID-19 continues to spread. Governor Greg Abbott said Sunday that hospital beds available for COVID-19 patients have doubled over the past week. He also detailed the joint effort between the state, the Texas Military…… MORE
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Parks and Recreation officials say Dallas parks and trails are overcrowded despite social distancing rules being in effect. Dallas officials say the most crowded areas include the Katy Trail and White Rock Lake. Park Rangers are monitoring activity and social distancing in use or not by visitors. The city’s code…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF – One person is dead; at least five others taken to an area hospital after a Dallas Fire Rescue ambualcne was involved in an early Sunday morning major accident, while transporting a patient. It happened early Sunday at the intersection of Scyene Road and Glover Pass. Four ambulances responded to the crash; a total…… MORE
WBAP/KLIF – ASSOCIATED PRESS – Dr. Anthony Fauci, considered the top expert in the U S on the novel coronavirus pandemic, says Americans could see 100 to possibly 200 thousand deaths from Covid 19, and millions of infections from the virus. On CNN Sunday, Fauci says the pandemic remains a moving target; still very difficult…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – North Texas’ Collin County has confirmed 31 new cases of Coronavirus in the last 24 hours. That brings the total to 118 confirmed positive cases in Collin County. And 41 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Plano. Steve Stoler with the City of Plano broke down the number of confirmed cases in the…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS – WBAP/KLIF – Texas cases of Covid 19 continued to climb Saturday, with Dallas County officials reporting 72 new cases and two deaths for a total of 439 cases, 9 deaths to date. Tarrant County reports another 14 cases on Saturday, for a total of 128 Covid 19 positives. Collin County reports…… MORE
