Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Some Texas politicians are reacting to news that the President and First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said, “Lifting up prayers for @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS. May God’s healing powers touch them, strengthen them, and raise them up.” Former Democratic Presidential hopeful Julian Castro, who served…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A major change has come to Fort Worth’s 86 year old Botanic Garden. Management of the city’s signature garden changed Thursday from the city to the non-profit Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT). Spokeswoman Christy Eckler says the merger of public and private will usher in a new era for the…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials report 3,223 new coronavirus cases and 112 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday reported 752,501 coronavirus cases and 15,823 deaths. The true number of cases is likely higher though because many people haven’t been…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — One of President Trump’s top advisers, Hope Hicks, has tested positive for covid-19. She traveled with the president on Air Force One to Tuesday’s debate and a rally Wednesday in Minnesota. President Trump told Fox’s “Hannity” he and the first lady were re-tested and awaiting results. Hicks reportedly experienced mild symptoms on Wednesday, and…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Coronavirus has now hit the travel industry worse than the Great Depression. That’s the word from the U.S. Travel Association which cites a 51% loss of industry jobs. The organization’s Tori Emerson-Barnes says 40% of all unemployment during the pandemic has been travel-related. The group is petitioning Congress to pass an emergency relief…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Thursday enhancing ballot security protocols for the in-person delivery of marked mail ballots for the November 3 Election. Under the proclamation, beginning on October 2, mail ballots that are delivered in person by voters who are eligible to vote by mail must be delivered to a single early voting…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing. According to APD, officers responded to a call Wednesday night on S. Collins Street involving a husband and wife who were out for a neighborhood walk. As the couple walked southbound on S. Collins Street from Southeast Parkway, the wife reported her husband,…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A Fort Worth Police Officer being investigated over a social media post was fired on Thursday. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, administration was made aware of what it calls a “racially insensitive” and “grossly inappropriate” Facebook post which surfaced on a page shared by Officer Roger Ballard and his…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is ready to get things open again. “I’m done with this virus and I’m ready for public health to just work on this virus…it’s time to just open up our economy and get our businesses back on track and get people lives back,” said Price. Price said…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The latest jobless claims report shows the COVID-19 pandemic still has a tight grip on the nation’s economy. According to the Labor Department, 837,000 Americans filed first time unemployment benefits last week. That figure is down from 873,000 the previous week. The weekly numbers are seven times higher than the average…… MORE
