Thursday was a rough day for winter weather in North Texas, but it’s expected to get way worse toward the end of the weekend. Dave and Amy speak to meteorologist Brad Barton about it.… MORE
She Crawled Out Back Window of Car During 133-Vehicle Crash in Fort Worth [WATCH]
DALLAS-FORT WORTH (AP) – Police say six people were killed and at least 65 injured in a massive crash involving 133 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate. The pileup on Interstate 35 near downtown Fort Worth happened as a winter storm is dropping freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts of the U.S. Crash survivor…… MORE
Metroplex Has Almost 600,000 of the 2.2 Million COVID-19 Cases in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Lone Star State has close to 2.2 million coronavirus cases during the ongoing pandemic. Texas health officials report over 8,400 additional cases, Thursday, along with 385 fatalities. Dallas county attributed 45 deaths to COVID-19 on Thursday, while Denton county listed 11 deaths. in all, the Metroplex has lost over 6,100 residents. The Metroplex nears…… MORE
Governor Abbott says COVID numbers are “Moving in the Right Direction” to Further Lift Restrictions
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Thursday he is hopeful that more COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted soon. Following a roundtable discussion with small business owners in Dallas, the Governor noted that Texas recorded its lowest COVID hospitalization rate in two months this week, and its smallest positivity rate since November. “All of…… MORE
Police Identify Man who Killed Himself Outside Congresswoman’s Irving Home as her Longtime Friend
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department said on Thursday that the man who killed himself outside Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne’s home this week was a friend of the Congresswoman. Police confirm that 55-year-old Chris Dillard shot and killed himself outside Congresswoman Van Duyne’s home on Wednesday afternoon. No one else was hurt. Van Duyne…… MORE
133 Vehicles Involved in Deadly Fort Worth Crash, 6 people dead, 65 Treated
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth officials say at least 6 people have died, 36 patients were transported from the scene and 65 total patients have received medical care after a devastating crash on 35W Thursday morning. MedStar’s Matt Zavadsky says everyone worked together to help get people out of their cars to the hospital or…… MORE
Some North Texas COVID-19 Vaccine Centers Closed Today Due to Inclement Weather
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Winter weather blanketed the North Texas roads with a sheet of ice early Thursday morning, prompting several COVID-19 vaccination centers to suspend operations for the day for safety reasons. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said operations at Fair Park are closed. Parkland Hospital announced it closed its sites at Ellis…… MORE
Fauci: Virus Shot Categories to Open Up By April
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts by April it will be “open season” for vaccinations in the U.S., as supply boosts allow most people to get shots to protect against COVID-19. Speaking to NBC’s “Today Show,” Fauci, who serves as science adviser to President joe Biden, says the rate of vaccinations will greatly accelerate in…… MORE
Weekly Jobless Benefits Dropped Slightly to Still Historically High 793,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer American sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections. Last week’s total fell from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That figure was revised higher from the previously-reported figure of 779,000. Before…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Cancel Culture Takes a Star Wars Actress and A Kennedy
Instagram posts have gotten a Star Wars actress fired, and a Kennedy banned from the platform. Dave & Amy explain the latest edition of cancel culture.… MORE
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