As worries about the new coronavirus grow in the U.S., state officials are ramping up efforts to prepare for a possible outbreak while simultaneously trying to assure the public that they are well-positioned to handle it. Governors and legislators in several states have proposed pumping millions of dollars into programs to combat the virus that…… MORE
COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- After 8 hours of deliberations, a Collin County jury has sentenced 28-year-old Brandon McCall to death for the murder of Richardson Police Officer David Sherrard. The same jury just one week ago found McCall guilty of capital murder for killing Sherrard after Richardson Police responded to a shooting call at the…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott received a briefing from state health officials on the coronavirus on Thursday. The Governor was briefed by the Department of State Health Services, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and other relevant state agencies. Following the briefing, Governor Abbott provided an update on precautionary…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Changes in water rates could be coming for several North Texas cities. The Public Utility Commission ruled Thursday that it will examine the water rates for Richardson, Plano, Mesquite and Garland. Those cities claim they don’t need as much water as they’re contractually obligated to buy in a cost sharing plan with…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy. Bond prices soared again as investors sought safe places to park money, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to another…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The 2020 Cowtown Marathon is happening in this weekend and the weather is going to be fabulous, much unlike the inaugural race 41 years ago when runners were met with ice, snow and frigid temperatures. Some 25-thousand runners will be on hand to for the myriad of events. This year the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bernie Sanders packed a rodeo arena in Dallas. Mike Bloomberg has spent more than $13.5 million on television ads around Houston alone. And neither Joe Biden nor Elizabeth Warren can afford big losses. For a change, Texas matters in picking a presidential nominee. As more than a dozen states go to…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the new Coronavirus threat brings. He has put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of overseeing the nation’s response, working with the government’s top health authorities. Trump has been pushing back against criticism that his administration isn’t doing enough to…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A massive recruiting event for any veteran, unemployed or employed, will be held Thursday, February 27th, from 11am to 3pm. Adam O’Toole with Recruitmilitary hopes to connect corporate America, with America’s veterans. “They recognize that hiring a military veteran is a smart choice they recognize the work ethic the attention to detail so…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The University of North Texas has been forced to cancel a spring study abroad trip to China due to the Coronavirus. But other current student abroad programs in countries such as Italy and Japan are still on going. Leigh Anne Gullett with the university says they will continue to monitor the situation closely.…… MORE
