DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The opening of a new walk up COVID-19 testing site in Dallas County was delayed Monday after equipment was stolen overnight. According to Parkland Hospital, the storage location for the site at The Salvation Army’s Pleasant Grove Corps Community Center was broken into. All of the equipment and supplies used to conduct testing…… MORE
Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit over Texas GOP In-Person Convention
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Supreme Court of Texas has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Republican Party of Texas over the cancelling of its convention. The City of Houston canceled the event amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in the city. “We had hoped that the Supreme Court of Texas would recognize that the…… MORE
President Trump Criticizes Texas Border Wall Built By Supporters
HOUSTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has criticized a privately built border wall in the Rio Grande Valley that’s showing signs of erosion months after it was completed. The three-mile structure was built by Tommy Fischer, who was awarded a $1.7 billion contract to build more walls, after a Trump supporting group raised money online…… MORE
Grapevine’s 34th Annual Grapefest Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – In support of State of Texas and the City of Grapevine’s guidelines and procedures to stem the spread of COVID-19, the 34th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience has been cancelled. “We made the difficult decision to cancel the festival,” said Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Paul W. McCallum.…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Trump Can’t Lose Texas, Can He? And Gov. Abbott’s Potential Lockdown
0:29 — A new poll puts Joe Biden ahead of President Trump in Texas. Is it even possible that it stays that way?? Amy & Scott spoke with SMU Political Scientist Cal Jillson about what it’ll take to win Texas, and what the President needs to do to win four more years. 9:31 — Governor…… MORE
Washington Redskins Will Get A New Name
Washington, DC (AP) The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately. The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review amid pressure from sponsors to make a change. A new name for one of football’s oldest franchises must still be selected and it’s unclear how soon…… MORE
Report: Internal CDC Documents Warn Full School Reopening is ‘Highest risk’ for COVID-19 Spread
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Internal documents from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that fully reopening K-12 schools and universities would be the “highest risk” for the spread of coronavirus, according to a New York Times report, as President Donald Trump and his administration push for students and teachers to return in-person to…… MORE
‘The worst is yet to come’ as Gov. Abbott Warns of Another Lockdown
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Gov. Greg Abbott warns if spread of COVID-19 doesn’t slow, “The next step would have to be a lockdown.” Abbott comments to Lubbock’s KLBK-TV came as as nearly 80 Texas counties have opted out of his statewide mask mandate, while others are simply refusing to enforce it. Texas continues to be among…… MORE
Lynn County Sheriff Dies After Fight with COVID-19
LYNN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Lynn county sheriff Abraham Vega died Saturday after battling the Coronavirus. Vega was diagnosed with COVID-19 recently and was put on a ventilator for nine days at a hospital in Lubbock before being airlifted to Dallas on July 7th. No more information on his death is available at this time. Vega…… MORE
Dallas County Reports Over 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- North Texas COVID-19 numbers rise again. Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,174 new cases of Coronavirus and two deaths. This brings the county total to 33,800 with 451 deaths Tarrant County reported 404 new cases and four deaths. 694 total residents have been hospitalized with over 8000 making full recoveries. 272…… MORE
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