(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex saw another day of over a thousand new cases of COVID-19. The new hot spot for the Coronavirus seems to be Tarrant county, where 517 new positive tests were confirmed, Thursday. that brought the state’s third largest county to over 10,300 cases. Dallas county reported another 403 infected residents for over…… MORE
Irving (AP) – Chuck E Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due to virus restrictions led to Thursday’s Chapter 11 filing. Irving, Texas-based CEC…… MORE
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- In a press conference on Thursday Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins spoke about the current fight against COVID-19 while also announcing a new task force dedicated to solving policing issues. The task force, which will be made up of community activist, pastors, city managers, and multiple city police chiefs, will be focused…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s criminal case has been moved yet again. Years after the case was sent to Harris County, State District Judge Robert Johnson of Houston, who was presiding over the criminal case of Ken Paxton, has decided to move his trial to Collin County, Paxton’s home county and where…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Hospital leaders in DFW are confident in their ability to handle a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council said Thursday that despite COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly doubling statewide in recent weeks, using the stand-up hospital run by the NAVY at the Kay Bailey Hutchison in downtown Dallas isn’t needed…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- In just under 10 hours, crews were able to remove the 102-year-old granite Confederate Memorial on the property around the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. The Confederate Memorial, removed for public safety reasons, is now in county storage. In the coming months, a committee will reconvene to review options on where to display the Confederate Memorial.…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Thursday to ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients as Texas faces an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Governor’s order suspends elective surgeries at hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. Under this order, the Governor directs all hospitals in these counties…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – On Tuesday, June 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism and damage caused to the Texas State Capitol during a protest on Saturday, May 30. According to DPS, a number of protestors intentionally damaged the Texas State Capitol building, monuments and fixtures, as…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Volunteers are needed to help paint a community-led anti-racism message on Main Street in Downtown Fort Worth this weekend. The phrase “END RACISM NOW” will be painted June 26-27 in the 800 block of Main Street, just north of the Fort Worth Convention Center. The location was selected because it is near a…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Commissioners passed a new ordinance that requires everyone to wear a mask in Tarrant County establishments. This will go into affect on June 26th at 6 PM and will through August 3rd at 6 AM. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said if things get better they can pull the restrictions,…… MORE
