AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — State health officials have lowered their surging total COVID-19 death count slightly, saying an automation error in a switch in its counting method erroneously added about 225 fatalities to the total. The Department of State Health Services reported 8,800 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday and 322 new deaths blamed directly on…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas reported 8,800 new cases of COVID-19, Thursday, bringing the statewide total over 412,000. Dallas county exceeded 49,000 positive tests with 664 deaths, while Tarrant county is approaching 28,000 cases and reporting 363 fatalities. Collin county lists more than 6,200 confirmed Coronavirus cases, while Denton county is nearing 6,700 infected residents with just…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The coronavirus pandemic has brought financial struggles for big businesses across the United States, but it’s quite the opposite for a national home decor retailer based in Plano ‘At Home’ projects a 42% sales increase in the second quarter. It’s also reporting a profit of $82 million in the same time frame. CEO…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- After a five hour meeting with public comment, the Fort Worth ISD Board decided to start the school year on September 8th and for it to be online only for the first four weeks. Then, students may have the opportunity to continue the virtual learning or switch to in-person learning in October.…… MORE
Weatherford, TX (WBAP/KLIF) -Parker County Commissioners have unanimously voted to keep the statue of Confederate soldiers on its courthouse lawn. The vote was 5-0. Parker County Commissioners first left the decision up to the Daughters of the Confederacy, because they own the statue. President of the Texas Chapter for the Daughters of the Confederacy Dorothy…… MORE
ATLANTA (AP) – John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis’ example and fight injustice. The private funeral occurred Thursday in Atlanta after nearly a week of mourning that began in his birthplace in Alabama. Lewis died July 17…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced this week a new program to support students and parents when school resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic. As schools across North Texas are impacted by COVID-19, many school districts will be offering remote learning to begin the school year. The YMCA Learning Academy is offering a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police Officer has been charged with uploading sexually explicit images of children using the City of Dallas’ employee internet, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox. Daniel Lee Collins, a 35-year-old senior corporal assigned to DPD’s Auto Theft Unit, was charged via criminal complaint with…… MORE
MONT BELVIEU, Texas (AP) – Fire officials announced a contractor is to blame after natural gas pipeline erupted in flames near Houston. The accident happened when the contractor cut the line owned by Lone Star NGL Wednesday in Mont Belvieu, about 30 miles east of Houston. It’s an area dotted by natural gas facilities. No…… MORE
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election. But the dates of presidential elections are set in federal law, and cannot be changed except by Congress. On Thursday morning, Trump tweeted: “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will…… MORE
