WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs. Rising confirmed virus cases in nearly every state, along with a cutoff in federal aid, are…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Coronavirus pandemic has even changed the way we drink. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, restaurants have adapted to stay afloat. One of the new changes is alcohol delivery. As many restaurants and some bars have opted into alcohol delivery, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission wants to ensure the process is done safely…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Dallas woman missing since 1980 has been found. 26 year old Lily Ann Prendergast left her family home after an argument in 1980…never to be heard from again. After nearly 40 years, the family discovered that Prendergast was the victim of a cold case murder in California. The Sacramento county sheriff’s office had…… MORE
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security to leave the field, behavior that Major League Baseball said risked the safety of others. The commissioner’s office said Wednesday it is starting a full investigation of the 35-year-old third baseman.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex experienced an uptick of almost 1,600 new Coronavirus cases, Wednesday. Tarrant county led the way in newly confirmed positive tests of Coronavirus with 641. Dallas county issued 624 new positives, Collin county 132, and Denton county 156 new cases. North Texas as a whole is approaching 195,000 positive Coronavirus tests with…… MORE
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Stars hockey team has unveiled the Blackout alternate jersey, marking the first time since 2006 the franchise will enter the season with three uniform options. The jersey, inspired by Dallas’ skyline is a return to the team’s roots. During the first 20 years in Dallas, the Stars used black as a…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The surge in Texas coronavirus cases has raised COVID-19 hospitalizations by almost 2,500 cases since Oct. 1. The 5,650 hospitalizations reported Wednesday were also the most since Aug. 19. About 16% of the hospitalizations were in El Paso County, the state’s worst COVID-19 hotspot. Of the 5,175 new cases reported Wednesday…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – State leaders in Texas continue to discourage cities from defunding Police departments. The City of Austin recently allocated $150 million away from Police. Governor Abbott continues efforts to make it tough on cities that defund their Police departments. He said Wednesday in Houston that if Austin doesn’t change it’s approach to policing, the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council unanimously approved the 2020 Fair Park Master Plan Update on Wednesday, which outlines the vision and future planned development for Fair Park. The announcement comes on the heels of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board approval this past summer. The Master Plan Update was presented by Fair Park First,…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Education Agency has selected Dallas ISD for it’s rapid Covid-19 testing program. Robyn Harris with Dallas ISD said the district is getting 15,000 rapid antigen tests and they will start by testing student athletes every week before practices, and eventually include other students and staff. “Our student athletes have the greatest interaction,”…… MORE
