GALVESTON (AP) – The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said two people were shot when a man fired into a group of people during an annual event in South Texas. Sheriff Henry Trochesset said the shooting happened Saturday during Jeep Weekend on Crystal Beach in Bolivar Peninsula. No arrests were made following the shooting, but the…… MORE
COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough & Texas Opens More Businesses
Dave & Amy chat with Westwood One correspondent Jim Roope about a new Coronavirus vaccine breakthrough. (:24) Then, Clayton Neville joins the KLIF morning team with a rundown on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement of further business re-openings. (4:52)… MORE
2nd Texas Agency’s Website Hacked
DALLAS (AP) – Texas’ transportation agency has become the second part of the state government to be hit by a ransomware attack in recent days. The Texas Department of Transportation says on Thursday someone hacked into its network in a “ransomware event.” The agency’s website states that some features are unavailable due to technical difficulties.…… MORE
JC Penney Will Close 240 Stores
NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney will permanently close nearly 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection. The Plano, Texas, retailer said Monday that it plans to close about 192 stores by February 2021, and then 50 additional stores in the year after that. That would leave the company…… MORE
President Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine Despite Warnings From Experts
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – That malaria drug President Trump has talked up for two months, despite some warnings from experts? Well, it turns out he’s taking it. President Donald Trump is drawing criticism from Democratic leaders after saying he has been taking the malaria drug he has touted as a treatment for the coronavirus. Trump told…… MORE
Texas Salon Owner Travels to Michigan to Back Defiant Barber [WATCH]
OWOSSO, Mich. (AP) – A Texas salon owner who was sent to jail for opening her business during the coronavirus outbreak is publicly supporting a Michigan barber whose license was suspended. Shelley Luther called Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a “tyrant” who will be voted out of office. Luther was in Owosso,Michigan, appearing with barber Karl Manke.…… MORE
Trinity Metro Receives $55 million from CARES Act funds
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) was awarded a federal grant of $55,161,034 for relief following the economic distress caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced. The funding, which was appropriated by Congress last month as part of the CARES Act, comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s…… MORE
Hyatt Regency Will Soon Open its Doors at Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- The Hyatt Regency Frisco will open its doors on June 1, 2020. Designed for productivity as well as a respite from the stress of travel, the 18-story 303-room hotel, located within Frisco’s Stonebriar Centre at the intersection of Preston Road and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, will offer elevated experiences for both leisure and business…… MORE
Dallas Arboretum Announces Reopening Plan
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Arboretum will reopen June 1st with new guidelines for visitors. The arboretum will reopen for advanced time ticketing. Reservations will be for four hours and visitors will be given colored wristbands which indicate the exit time. Groups will be limited to five people and groups must maintain social distancing from…… MORE
Governor Abbott Announces Phase Two of Reopening in Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday that phase 2 of reopening from the coronavirus pandemic can officially begin in the Lone Star State. Abbott said testing has seriously increased across the state, including in high risk locations like nursing homes, jails, and meat packing plants. With more tests, the Governor stressed…… MORE
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