AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Hurricane Marco and what could become Hurricane Laura are set to slam into the gulf coast this week. The Governor of Texas held a press conference Sunday afternoon to speak on what the state is doing to prepare. Governor Greg Abbott has now issued a State of Disaster for 23 texas counties…… MORE
Vacant Dallas Apartment Building Destroyed in Saturday Night Fire
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A Dallas apartment building is now in ashes. Nobody was injured after the vacant apartment building burnt to the ground in Saturday night. Dallas Fire crews responded to the incident at around 9:15 at the intersection of North Lancaster Avenue and East 5th street. WFAA-TV reports that the building had been under construction.…… MORE
Missing Soldier Was Part Of A Sexual Abuse Investigation
Killeen (AP) – Officials say a soldier who has gone missing from Fort Hood in central Texas has been involved in an open investigation of abusive sexual contact. Sgt. Elder Fernandes was reported missing on Wednesday. Killeen police say the 23 year old Fernandes hasn’t been seen since Monday when his staff sergeant dropped him…… MORE
Gulf Coast Bracing For Back-to-Back Hurricanes
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Gulf coast from Corpus Christi, Texas to Apalachicola, Florida is bracing for the onslaught of two possible hurricanes this week. Tropical Storm Marco is paralleling the east coast of Mexico, while Tropical Storm Laura entered the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean. They should both be hurricanes by the time they…… MORE
Dallas County Reports 1,086 New COVID-19 Cases; Majority From State Backlog
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County continues to report high COVID-19 numbers due to state backlog. Dallas County Health and Human services reported 1,086 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 68,572. Of the newly reported cases, 862 are from state backlog, with the majority being from June. Dallas County is also reporting six additional…… MORE
Tarrant County Reports 22 New COVID-19 Deaths
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Coronavirus cases in North Texas seem to be slowing. Tarrant County reported 149 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. County total now over 39,500. The county is also reporting 22 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total to 505. Over 32,000 residents have made full recoveries Denton County on Saturday reported 145 new…… MORE
California Receiving Help From 10 States To Fight Wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Fire crews in California are making slow progress in their battle against some of the largest wildfires in state history thanks to favorable weather overnight and help from other states. Firefighters and aircraft from 10 states are arriving in California to help weary crews fighting the blazes that have killed six…… MORE
Animal Treatment Investigation Leads To Closing of “Tiger King” Zoo
WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) – The Oklahoma zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary has closed after federal authorities investigated it for alleged maltreatment of animals and suspended its license. The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park closed to the public after the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday suspended Jeff’s Lowe exhibitor license. The zoo, previously…… MORE
The Bodies of Two Crew Members Reportedly Found in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard says two bodies have been found in the search for four missing people following an explosion in the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas. The bodies of two crew members of the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd were found Saturday morning while two crew members remain…… MORE
COVID-19 Has Killed 11,000 In Texas
Austin (AP) – Texas has surpassed 11,000 coronavirus deaths as hospitalizations continue to fall. State health officials reported Friday that roughly 5,500 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, which is nearly half as many as July’s peak. Republican Governor Greg Abbott also announced federal approval of some out-of-work Texans to receive an additional $300 a week through…… MORE
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