DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he’s ready to start his “road to a comeback.” The Instagram post came just days after suffering a season ending ankle injury in Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. He has ankle surgery earlier this week. Prescott addressed his fans in his for…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- School districts across Texas could soon receive more than 1 million Covid-19 rapid tests for students and staff. Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Division of Emergency Management announced the creation of a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program for Texas school systems. This program will help schools conduct rapid…… MORE
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris has canceled travel through Sunday and will suspend in-person events until Monday after two staffers tested positive for coronavirus. The California Senator’s campaign told reporters her communications director and a traveling staff member for her travel to Arizona are now infected. Former Vice President…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Census Count concludes Thursday following a decision by the U.S. Supreme court which allowed the Trump Administration to stop the count a month earlier than originally planned. Sophia Johnson with the Dallas Census says her team is doing a final push to make sure everyone is accounted for. “Because the impact lasts for…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — While bars in much of Texas were allowed to reopen Wednesday, county judges in most of the state’s most populous counties are keeping taps closed. Gov. Greg Abbott delegated to the county leaders the option of allowing taprooms to reopen Wednesday with occupancy limited to 50% capacity. Taverns in most of the counties…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County has again raised the coronavirus threat level to Red, due to a rising number of positive cases in the county. Red is the highest risk level in the county. In a written statement, County Judge Clay Jenkins said, “it’s more important than ever we make good decisions.” County health officials…… MORE
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Public Health Director issues new guidance for Tarrant County schools. Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja said looking at the data, all of the county’s Covid-19 key indicators are trending up, including hospitalizations. “At this rate, schools should be preparing to make the switch to virtual learning,” said…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott gave county judges, in counties with a hospitalization rate of 15% or less, the ability to reopen bars to 50% capacity starting Wednesday. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said it was time to reopen from Coronavirus restrictions. Collin County and Denton County also decided they would let bars open…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, has tested positive for the coronavirus but has no symptoms. The White House initially said he had tested negative, after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month. The first lady said Wednesday that subsequent testing showed Barron had also come down with COVID-19.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Fidelity investments plans to hire 550 financial advisers, licensed representatives and customer service workers in Dallas-Fort Worth. The company says the jobs are needed due to increased trading activity and pandemic-related demand for financial services. The new hiring round comes only a few months after the company announced it would add some…… MORE
