AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Federal data shows Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s broadcasting company in Houston was among the Texas companies that received a government loan in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Patrick spokeswoman Sherry Sylvester said received $179,000 from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. She says the money was used to cover…… MORE
(AP) – As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15. The move provided some economic and logistic relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on by lockdowns, school closures and shuttered businesses. But now that new deadline is rapidly…… MORE
ORLANDO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- COVID-19 continues to have an effect on the world of sports. On Monday, FC Dallas announced 10 players and one coach has tested positive for Coronavirus. The Major League Soccer organization then made the decision to withdrawal the team from the ‘MLS is Back Tournament’ just two days before its start in…… MORE
Update: Hubanks was found safe Monday evening. Fort Worth Police tweeting that she was found safe at 7:20pm and that the investigation will continue. Original Story: FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Fort Worth Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for Miranda Hubanks. She is being described as a 13-year-old black girl who is…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Coronavirus cases continue to rise in parts of North Texas as the number of statewide cases surpassed 200,000 on Monday. Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting a record 1,214 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 27,054, including 401 deaths. “Today we’ve…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) – Medical professionals are providing guidance for Texans on the risk level of specific activities amid a growing number of coronavirus cases. The Texas Medical Association has created and released a COVID-19 risk level chart. “It’s based on what we think around how transmission of coronavirus is occurring,” said TMA Task Force Member John…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Fort Worth police are looking for a 13-year-old girl who was last seen on the Fourth of July. Miranda Hubanks was last seen Saturday at the 1600 block of Fairmount Avenue. She was wearing a red bandana in her hair, grey or light blue button-down shirt with pink and blue fish print,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Treasury Department is releasing on Monday the names of more than 650,000 companies that received funds from the government’s small business lending program, a massive effort intended to support the economy as states shut down in April to contain the viral outbreak. Treasury identified just a fraction of the total borrowers,…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with “Devil Went Down to Georgia,” has died at age 83. A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday due to a stroke. Daniels, a singer, guitarist and fiddler, started out as a session…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a unanimous vote, The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can punish presidential electors who don’t back their states’ popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling is a defeat for advocates of changing the Electoral College, who wanted a shift in the way the country elects its president toward…… MORE
