Oklahoma City (AP) – Hobby Lobby says the ongoing threat of the coronavirus has forced it to close its stores until further notice. The Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain says it is furloughing all of its store employees, and many of its corporate and distribution workers. Many state and local governments have issued orders…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County now reports 90 new cases of coronavirus, bringing its total to 921. The county’s death toll remains at 17. Tarrant County has 31 new cases, bringing its total to 383. Collin County added 29 new COVID-19 cases, making 256 in all, and listed its second death. Denton County reported 19…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Governor Greg Abbott says Texas has doubled the number of hospital beds in the past two weeks. But hospital officials are saying there’s not enough protective gear available for doctors and nurses, and Texas officials acknowledge they haven’t received all the supplies they have requested from the federal government. A coronavirus outbreak…… MORE
DFW AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A man wanted for homicide and attempted murder was arrested Thursday by U.S. Custom and Border Protection officers at DFW airport. 31-year-old Bartolo Cruz Dionicio has been wanted by the Gilroy Police Department in California for crimes committed in 2013. That’s over six years on the run. He was on his way…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Major grocery stores are taking extra steps to protect customers and employees from the Coronavirus. One of the major precautions being taken by Tom Thumb, Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Albertson’s is installing Plexiglas sneeze-guards at registers to protect cashiers and customers. Target, Wal-Mart, and Costco will start limiting the amount customers allowed inside the…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Visit Fort Worth, the city’s tourist information center, is providing ways residents can enjoy Fort Worth from home. During this time of uncertainty, Visit Fort Worth is shifting its attention away from tourists to residents. Mitch Whitten executive vice president of marketing and strategy for Visit Fort said their website gives ways residents can enjoy a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Salvation Army of North Texas is operating 13 drive-through grocery service locations in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis and Tarrant counties to support families struggling with lost wages due to COVID-19. “Our already in-place network across the five major counties of North Texas helps our organization provide essential services without making major changes…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County extended its ‘stay at home’ order on Friday. The Dallas County Commissioners Court voted 4 to 1 to extend the disaster declaration until May 20 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins later prolonged the county’s ‘safer at home order’ to April 30. The order requires non-essential businesses to…… MORE
FORT WORTH – Fort Worth Independent School District says it will give students a pass or fail grade for their work away from school during the Covid 19 pandemic, in which classes are canceled. Details of the unusual grading system at this time have been sent to parents and are posted on the district’s website.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Fifteen Dallas hospitals on Thursday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office, according to the City of Dallas. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state of disaster. The reporting requirements are meant to…… MORE
