(WBAP/KLIF — Although the Coronavirus pandemic has cost the state of Texas billions of dollars, new financial numbers have provided some positive news for the Lone Star State. State coffers saw a nearly half billion dollar increase in sales tax revenue in July alone. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar says with a drop in leisure travel,…… MORE
Mariachi Band Plays-On During Pandemic
(WBAP/KLIF) — Mariachi enthusiasts recently received some good news about this year’s international musicians conference. Organizers of the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference have given the green light for the gathering to move forward this November, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Although live performances and in-person instruction has been canceled, the organization will provide the conference…… MORE
COVID-19 Numbers On Slow Decline in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Lone Star State saw almost 4,900 new cases of COVID-19, Sunday, while 116 Texans died of the illness. In addition to the the slowly declining numbers, the total Coronavirus hospitalizations further dropped to just over 7,400. The statewide total of confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 486,000, while more than 8,500 residents have died.…… MORE
DPD Officer Shot at Fort Worth Stockyards
(WBAP/KLIF) — One suspect is in custody and another on the run in the shooting of a Dallas Police Officer. It was a quiet night of shopping for an off-duty officer and his wife at the Fort Worth Stockyards, Sunday. That ended when two men approached the couple and demanded the woman’s purse. The officer,…… MORE
Metroplex Shows Sunday Surge in Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — North Texas is approaching 104,000 positive tests for the coronavirus. Dallas County Health Officials reported 843 new cases of the virus, pushing the county total to almost 55,000 cases. Tarrant county had 491 newly infected residents for close to 34,000 infections. Collin county listed 215 new cases, while Denton county reported 58 additional…… MORE
Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports
BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — At a mostly white high school near Salt Lake City, the steps leading to the football field are covered in red handprints, arrows and drawings of Native American men in headdresses meant to represent the mascot, the Braves. “Welcome to the Dark Side” and “Fight like a Brave” are scrawled next…… MORE
COVID-19 Testing Sites Being Added in Fort Worth, Tarrant County
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County are expanding COVID-19 testing for residents. Beginning Tuesday August 11th through Friday August 14th testing will be available by appointment only from 8a.m. to 11a.m. and 2p.m. to 5p.m., at four designated locations. The location changes daily. Tuesday August 11, at FWISD Scarborough Handley…… MORE
North Texas Counties Reporting Hundreds of New Coronavirus Cases
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As of Sunday August 9th, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 843 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, making it the highest daily case count in the last two weeks. The total confirmed case count in Dallas County is now sitting at 54,674, which includes 755 deaths. In a statement the…… MORE
3 Texas Wildlife Researchers Die in West Texas Helicopter Crash
(AUSTIN)- Three Texas Parks and Wildlife scientists surveying desert bighorn sheep in West Texas died in the crash of a helicopter Saturday; the pilot survived. The crash occurred in the West Texas “Black Gap Wildlife Management Area” of Brewster County, near Alpine, Texas. The dead are identified as veterinarian Dr. Bob Dittmar, biologist Dewey Stockbridge…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Appointed to National Covid Crime Commission
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is the only American mayor appointed to the Commission; charged with studying the impact of the Covid 19 virus on the justice system. The National Commission on Covid 19 and Criminal Justice is charged with developing strategies to limit future outbreaks, and produce an agenda of systemic…… MORE
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