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Dallas County Reporting Highest Number of Weekly Cases Since Pandemic Began

Dallas County Reporting Highest Number of Weekly Cases Since Pandemic Began

11(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS— The Dallas County Health Department reports the weekly infection rate in Dallas County is now its highest since the Coronavirus pandemic began with nearly 1,400 new cases per day. For the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 1,100 new COVID-19 cases per day we reported comprising Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Dallas County judge Clay Jenkins says…MORE

COVID-19 Is Still Out Of Control In Texas

COVID-19 Is Still Out Of Control In Texas

Dallas (AP) – Texas health officials report more than 3,900 new cases of COVID-19, as the disease caused by the novel coronavirus continues to put pressure on hospital systems around the state. State health authorities reported more than 8,500 Texans hospitalized with COVID-19 Saturday, roughly in line with the Friday count. The Texas Department of…MORE

Amarillo Mayor and Her Husband Test Positive For COVID-19

Amarillo Mayor and Her Husband Test Positive For COVID-19

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) – A Texas Panhandle mayor who’s battling cancer and whose city is dealing with a surge in coronavirus cases has announced she and her husband have tested positive for COVID-19. Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson said Wednesday her husband tested positive last week. Nelson got an initial negative test but after her symptoms…MORE

NWS: It Was a Tornado That Hit Arlington Tuesday Night

NWS: It Was a Tornado That Hit Arlington Tuesday Night

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The National Weather Service says a survey team has found that damage in the Texas city of Arlington was caused by a tornado that struck Tuesday night. Officials say the severe weather caused seven structures to collapse and displaced 75 families. Authorities say three people were taken to hospitals with minor…MORE

Texas State Football Player Shot and Killed, According to Police

Texas State Football Player Shot and Killed, According to Police

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Officials say Texas State defensive back Khambrail Winters has been fatally shot and two men have been arrested and charged in the killing. The San Marcos Police Department says officers responded to calls of shots fired at the Lodge Apartments in San Marcos on Tuesday evening after what witnesses described as…MORE

The Dallas Cowboys Next Game Has Been Postponed

The Dallas Cowboys Next Game Has Been Postponed

Baltimore (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys scheduled game with the Baltimore Ravens has been postponed. The two teams were going to face each other Thursday, December 3, but that game has had to be rescheduled because of a COVID-19 outbreak inside the Ravens’ organization. The Ravens have a dozen players on the COVID-19 reserve list,…MORE

North Texas Residents Avoid Unemployment Benefit Work Search Requirements

North Texas Residents Avoid Unemployment Benefit Work Search Requirements

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Workforce Commission announced in October that it would reinstate on November 1 its usual three-per-week work searches demand for those receiving unemployment benefits, but it didn’t happen in north Texas. Local Workforce boards have the power to reduce or remove the work search requirement depending on how severe COVID-19 is…MORE

737 MAX Headed Back to the Skies Next Month

737 MAX Headed Back to the Skies Next Month

(WBAP/KLIF) —  The 737 MAX is scheduled to return to the skies next month.  After a 20-month grounding following two deadly crashes, Boeing modified software and hardware on the plane. Now, American Airlines is set to fly the 737 MAX on December 29th between Miami and New York.  Henry Harteveldt of Atmosphere Research Group says…MORE