(WBAP/KLIF) — Nearly 13,000 COVID-19 positive tests were found in Texas, Monday, with over 8,000 occurring in the Metroplex. North Texas topped 390,000 cases, while Tarrant county’s extended holiday weekend coronavirus numbers showed nearly 6-thousand new positives. That bumped Monday’s new case total to over the 8,000 mark. Dallas county listed in excess of 1,200 newly infected…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The incoming Dallas Police chief will inherit a department facing a continued rise in violent crime. Retired San Jose, California Police Chief Eddie Garcia laid out his plan and priorities during a virtual round table discussion with reporters on Monday. Chief Garcia said his focus will be to drop a rise in…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump’s signing of a COVID relief package is bringing requested assistance to the airline industry. The COVID relief deal gives $15 billion-dollars to passenger airlines. It’s much needed help in an industry that has seen a significant drop in demand since the pandemic began. “Despite all of the uncertainty of the…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Outgoing Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is under quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Bonnen made the announcement on social media on Sunday. “2020 just keeps on giving,” he posted. “We are unable to pinpoint our initial exposure, as we – like so many other families – made the difficult decision to celebrate…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Monday announcing Saturday, January 23, 2021, as the special election date to fill the Texas House of Representatives District 68 seat recently vacated by Senator-elect Drew Springer. Springer defeated Shelley Luther in a Senate District 30 runoff election earlier this month. Candidates who wish to have their…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Legislature convenes during the second week in January with a number of high-profile issues to address. With Coronavirus shutdowns in 2020, businesses were forced to close and millions of Texans hit the unemployment lines. The trickle down affect is less state tax revenue. Democratic State Representative Chris Turner believes a bi-partisan legislature…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Arlington continues substantial growth in both tourism and job creation. The city is currently constructing a new convention center and 900-room hotel to aid in achieving that goal. Mayor Jeff Williams is leaving behind a legacy of job growth, in addition to formulating Arlington as a tourist mecca and sports…… MORE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Federal officials now turn to exploring the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the Christmas Day explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown Nashville buildings and injured three. Officials have named 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, but the…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the gruesome ankle injury that ended their star quarterback’s season to the sudden death of their conditioning coach, the Dallas Cowboys faced difficulties few NFL teams could match in this pandemic-altered year. They still have a chance going into Week 17. Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — More than a little holiday cheer was spread over the Christmas break. Dallas County health officials announced that 6,144 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, Sunday. The totals cover a three-day span of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, bringing the overall total to almost 167,000. Dallas County also reports 11 additional deaths which brings…… MORE
