FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department announces three new efforts to help with testing and contact tracing. The first, The Health Department has rolled out at home testing. It’s a pilot program so it’s pretty limited right now with only 50 at home testing kits available daily. However, Public Health Director Vinny Taneja…… MORE
DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark. The recall covers most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series trucks, as well as the 2020 Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge. Also included are the Lincoln Nautilus and…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas political scientist experts react to Tuesday night’s Presidential Debate. University of North Texas Debate Coach Brian Lane said moderator Chris Wallace wasn’t able to control them. “I felt for him. We were joking that Wallace should get hazzard pay for that kind of appointment,” said Lane. Lane said Americans really didn’t…… MORE
DENTON, Texas (AP) — A Dallas salon owner who was sent to jail for defying coronavirus lockdown orders and became a symbol of conservative angst over COVID-19 restrictions advanced to a runoff for a Texas Senate seat on Tuesday night. Republican Shelley Luther finished in a virtual dead heat with four-term Republican state Rep. Drew…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A new initiative led by a group of Arlington churches is looking for 600+ volunteers to ‘unite’ this weekend, October 3rd & 4th. ‘Unite Arlington’ director Art Hooker said they will have at least 85 projects for volunteers to participate in such as park clean ups, home repairs for seniors, school beautification and more.…… MORE
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- DeSoto ISD lost $86,000 worth of personal protective equipment and supplies after a devastating structural fire on the morning of Thursday, August 27, destroyed the main warehouse. Fire Officials say it was due to combustion of hand sanitizer stored there. Although the district had already planned to open virtually, there was an expectation…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – After a nearly seven-month closure due to COVID-19, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas is preparing to reopen. According to the City of Dallas, the convention center will open in mid-October for two events designed to test and evaluate safety protocols outlined in the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR™ accreditation the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Airbnb announced on Tuesday a crackdown on party houses throughout Texas. According to the company, over 80 listings across the state that have received complaints or otherwise violated company policies on parties and events have been suspended or removed from the Airbnb platform. This follows Airbnb’s policy change to ban parties at…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update Tuesday on the state’s response to the presence of Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly ameba, in the City of Lake Jackson’s water supply. Lake Jackson sits about 50 miles south of Houston. The Governor issued a disaster declaration on Sunday after the ameba was found. The death of…… MORE
