DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Several County Judges in urban areas of Texas have released a joint statement on concerns over the growing spread of coronavirus COVID-19. County Judges from Dallas, Tarrant, Harris, Travis, El Paso and Bexar Counties issued the statement. “We want to reassure the public that their county governments are working closely with the…… MORE
New York (CNN Business) US drug stores, retailers and suppliers are racing to keep up with surging interest for cleaning products as fears over coronavirus intensify. Demand for products like hand sanitizers, face masks and cleaning wipes has spiked, according to CVS, Walgreens and others. CVS warned it may cause supply shortages. “This demand may cause temporary shortages at some store…… MORE
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
