AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas reported fewer than 7,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time in six weeks Thursday, but that encouraging sign was clouded by questions over testing as schools reopen and college football teams push ahead with playing this fall. Testing has dropped off in Texas, a trend seen across the U.S. as…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Austin City Council has voted to cut one-third of the city’s $434 million police budget amid national calls for “defunding” law enforcement in favor of spending more money on social services. Council members voted unanimously Thursday to reallocate just over $150 million in the 2021 fiscal budget to social services.…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County residents financially strapped due to the Coronavirus pandemic have relief options on the table. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says there’s a moratorium on evictions until August 24th and the county is offering money to pay bills. Jenkins says the county is offering up to $1,500 to pay for mortgage, rent,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas county received some good news in the battle against the Coronavirus. County Judge Clay Jenkins reported COVID-19 hospitalizations down nearly 25% and emergency room visits around 30% less compared to July. Jenkins says the good news shouldn’t cause residents to become lax in their social distancing guideline adherance. In addition, Hospital capacity…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Members of the American Federation of Teachers Union are calling on Dallas ISD to not hold in person classes until 2021. Dallas Alliance AFT President Rena Honea was among dozens who caravaned outside the DISD school board meeting Thursday. “All campus employees are the ones doing the work and are going to risk…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Thursday that he is excited to host the 24th annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair later this month. But the event will look a little different amid the coronavirus pandemic than it has in years past. The event provides Dallas students and families with essential back-to-school supplies.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo will furlough one-quarter of its staff and implement other cost-saving strategies as it tries to deal with the financial turmoil caused from the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the furloughs of more than 100 full-time employees, senior members will have pay cuts of up to 15 percent and long-term employees…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Denton Police have confirmed a Denton ISD student has died Thursday morning. The district says 17-year-old Dylan Dorrell was a member of the Denton Guyer High School Cross Country team and he was practicing at the South Lakes Park. Officials say he went to the bathroom and was found unconscious and unresponsive. Police…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines is banning face coverings with exhausts valves or vents on its flights as COVID-19 continues to spread. American Airlines, like Jet Blue, Delta and United, is following guidance from the CDC which recently said face coverings with one-way valves or vents allow exhaled air to be get through holes in the material.…… MORE
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A memorial has been planned in Houston to honor the life of slain Fort Hood solider Spc. Vanessa Guillen. In a statement, Guillen family attorney Natalie Khawam said the ceremony will be held at Vanessa’s old high school, Cesar E. Chavez High School, where she played soccer, Friday at 8 p.m.…… MORE
