AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of reported illnesses diagnosed as caused by the new coronavirus continued to climb Wednesday, as did the death count. The cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, reported to state health officials increased in number by about 1,000 Wednesday to 27,054, with 1,702 now in Texas hospitals,…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s. Roughly 30.3 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the six weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the U.S., the federal government’s social distancing guidelines are soon to expire, and President Donald Trump says he’s not extending them; that, as Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is predicting that the country will be “really rocking again” by July. Adding to their optimistic…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -As some coronavirus restrictions in Texas will be lifted in coming days, medical experts are reporting what they refer to as “disturbing trends” in DFW when it comes to the spread of COVID-19. Retailers, movie theaters, malls, and restaurants can open at 25% occupancy May 1 and doctors are urging good hygiene practices…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- DFW residents will soon be allowed to shop at Galleria Dallas again. Retail stores in Texas will be allowed to re-open at 25% capacity on May 1st. But the Galleria has decided to wait until Monday, May 4th just to make sure the massive shopping mall is fully sanitized and healthy for…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Recent numbers show that a Fort Worth prison is reporting 20% of the COVID-19 cases inside Federal U.S. prisons. According to the Bureau of Prisons, the Federal Medical Center reports at least 241 of its approximate 1,300 total cases. The FMC plans to start testing inmates and staff without symptoms. But…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve says it will keep its key short-term interest rate near zero for the foreseeable future as part of its extraordinary efforts to bolster an economy that is sinking into its worst crisis since the 1930s. The Fed says it will also continue to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds to…… MORE
HOUSTON (AP) – A Houston medical diagnostic lab is now capable of testing thousands of blood samples for coronavirus antibodies. SynerGene Laboratories, a facility owned by Principle Health Systems, is offering a COVID-19 test developed by pharmaceuticals giant, Abbott Laboratories. It tests for antibodies for the novel coronavirus and can can detect whether a person…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas billionaire hotelier whose company was the single largest recipient of COVID19 aid funds meant for small business, says that he “will not return the money.” Monty Bennett, CEO of Ashford Inc. received over 96-million dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the Dallas Morning News. The money went to…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of Texas’ Major Disaster Declaration request for Public Assistance for Dallas and Erath Counties following severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during the period of October 20-21, 2019. The Governor sent a letter to FEMA…… MORE
