AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revised the Certification Revenue Estimate on Monday and now projects a fiscal 2021 ending shortfall of $4.58 billion. The shortfall, which Hegar attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent volatility in oil prices, is a decrease from the $2.89 billion positive year-end balance originally projected in the October 2019 CRE.…… MORE
Benchmark Research Seeks Participants to Test COVID-19 Vaccine in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Participants are still needed to take part in Fort Worth research trials to test a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week, Benchmark Research will launch clinical research trials to test vaccines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The company needs about 2,000 participants. Participants must be over 18 years old. Benchmark Research said…… MORE
FWISD Releases Plan, Guidance for In-Person Classes Starting August
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- As Dallas County announced in-person learning will be postponed until September 8th, the Fort Worth ISD releases a plan and guidance for in-person classes starting August. The district is still giving students and parents the option for in-person or virtual learning for the 2020-2021 school year, but the new school year will be…… MORE
Fort Worth Cardiac Arrests Double; 9-1-1 Help Calls Triple; Pandemic Suspected
FORT WORTH-Fort Worth’s Medstar paramedics are warning of a doubling of patients in full cardiac arrest by the time a call for help comes in and help arrives to patients, and a tripling of wait times before the 9-1-1 call when heart issues are suspected. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky notes “time is muscle”, meaning time after…… MORE
Richardson Police: Help Sought to Identify a Suspect Who Burglarized Two Garages
Richardson, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect that burglarized two open garages in the 1900 block of Linda Ln. and 1900 block of Drew Ln. Surveillance video captured on July 15, 2020 shows a light-skinned male w/short hair, possibly a mohawk, 16′ – 19′ blue Hyundai Elantra…… MORE
Dave & Amy Talk with New Texas GOP Chair & About FDA COVID-19 Testing
Dave & Amy Talk to New GOP Chair Allen West (:24) & Linda Kenyon About New COVID-19 Batch Testing (8:50).… MORE
Lt. Colonel West New GOP Chair In Texas
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Lt. Colonel and former Florida Congressman Allen West is the new Chairman of the Texas GOP Party. Delegates attending the virtual convention in Houston made the decision early Monday morning. West replaces James Dickey who conceded the race at about 4:30am. West, who is recovering from a severe motorcycle crash two…… MORE
US Emergency Rooms Swamped With Virus Surge
A fast-rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and nurses working extra shifts to keep up with the surge. Patients struggling to breathe are being placed on ventilators in emergency wards since intensive care units are full, officials say, and…… MORE
COVID-19 Continues to Hammer Texas
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The state of Texas reported 7,300 new coronavirus cases Sunday. That brings the state’s reported total to more than 325,000 since it began tracking cases in March. The state also reported 223 new deaths, for a total of a few less than 4,000. Dallas County reported 1,044 new cases; a total of…… MORE
You Could Soon Be Watching Movies From Mini-Boats
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, watching movies from cars at drive-ins has been making a comeback – and now there are plans for a floating cinema in western Pennsylvania with people watching from mini-boats. Beyond Cinema, an Australian production company, is bringing Floating Boat Cinema to cities worldwide with a stop in Pittsburgh…… MORE
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