FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As COVID-19 continues to spread, another seasonal virus has surfaced in north Texas. Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) on Tuesday reported the first West Nile Virus death of 2020. This is also the first human case of the virus this year. The victim was a senior from Fort Worth with underlying…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas doctors are warning how widespread Covid-19 really is. Texas Health Officials say a widespread perception that children don’t catch the virus is wrong. The statistics show more than 7% of all the confirmed cases statewide has been among people under the age of 19. In Dallas County more than 3,800 children have…… MORE
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor this week about importance of feedback he received from Texans during the State Work Period. As Cornyn returns to the Senate he and his colleagues plan to push for the next coronavirus relief legislation. “I was glad to get back home and spend some…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge in some of Texas’ most populated cities, the state is pushing back the start of fall sports for its biggest schools. The UIL’s plan, released, Tuesday, provides a delay for schools in highly-populated metro areas, primarily conferences 5A-6A, given the challenges with COVID-19 those…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department is ordering only online classes to be held until September 28th due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. It’s a joint order for Tarrant County, The City of Arlington, and The City of Burleson. This order does not apply to private or religious schools but they are strongly urged…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is introducing new touchless kiosks for checking bags if you’re flying alone. Now, you can print your bag tags without touching an airport kiosk when flying in the U.S. Here how it works: You check in for your flight on aa.com in the American Airlines app…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 4,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic Monday but officials in Houston, one of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S., say they are cautiously optimistic about recent trends following weeks of alarming surges at hospitals. Texas reported more than 7,400 confirmed new cases and at least 62 new deaths. The…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Hospital District Police Department is looking for the man believed to be responsible for the burglary of a COVID-19 testing site in Pleasant Grove. According to the DCHD, the suspect burglarized a building at 8341 Elam Rd last Monday morning. The items taken included a large window air conditioning…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revised the Certification Revenue Estimate on Monday and now projects a fiscal 2021 ending shortfall of $4.58 billion. The shortfall, which Hegar attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent volatility in oil prices, is a decrease from the $2.89 billion positive year-end balance originally projected in the October 2019 CRE.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Participants are still needed to take part in Fort Worth research trials to test a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week, Benchmark Research will launch clinical research trials to test vaccines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The company needs about 2,000 participants. Participants must be over 18 years old. Benchmark Research said…… MORE
