(WBAP/KLIF) — The Federal government has awarded over $16-million to Texas to provide meals to older residents. The money is part of a $250-million Department of Health and Human Services grant that came as a result of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. H-H-S Secretary Alex Azar knows the elderly are hardest hit. Azar says…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center is calling on the community to notice signs of child abuse and report it. Sarah Burns with DCAC said schools are a safe haven for many children suffering abuse and with schools closed due to COVID-19, teachers are not there to notice and intervene. “We anticipate to see…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A hotline is now open for North Texans struggling with mental health issues prompted by concerns over coronavirus. Mental health experts believe fears and restrictions surrounding COVID-19 are triggering depression or anxiety for many North Texans. Tate Ringer with Metrocare Services in Dallas said Tuesday that medical experts are standing by to…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott today updated Texans Tuesday on incoming supplies of Personal Protective Equipment and other resources to aid Texas’ response to COVID-19. The Governor announced that the newly established Supply Chain Strike Force has already secured more than $83 million of purchase orders for essential supplies. Additionally, the Governor announced that the…… MORE
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- World Vision, a humanitarian aid organization is helping with the Coronavirus locally, nationally and globally. Roberta Taylor says one of their national warehouses is in Grand Prairie and they have extra gloves, masks and gowns to send to hospitals in Dallas, other impacted states and a total of 17 countries. It’s the…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Local governments across the metroplex are implementing more restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Collin County Judge Chris Hill said the region is so connected that it’s important to be aware of what each county is doing to stop the spread. “Collin County citizens who work in Tarrant, Dallas or Denton…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is weighing how to refine nationwide social-distancing guidelines to put some workers back on the job amid the coronavirus outbreak. At a virtual town hall hosted by Fox News on Tuesday, Trump said he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter. Health experts have made clear that…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Residents in Tarrant County are now under a “Stay-At-Home” order as officials develop practices to fight the ongoing spread of the coroanvirus. At a press conference Tuesday morning, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley outlines the details of the order. Mayor…… MORE
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) – The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The IOC says the games will be held “not…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don’t qualify as essential surgeries. Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday that the order issued over the weekend by Gov. Greg Abbott barred “any type of abortion that is…… MORE
