Austin (AP) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose by more than 1,200 in Texas to surpass 61,000 with 25 additional deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the deaths. The Texas health department reported Saturday at least 61,006 cases and 1,626 deaths. The true numbers are likely higher, however, because many people…… MORE
Governor Greg Abbott Sending State Troopers to Texas Cities To Help With Protesters
HOUSTON (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent more than 1,500 state troopers to various Texas cities to help control protests over the death of Houston native George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. Abbott said in a news release Saturday that troopers are being sent to Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. Houston Police…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson & Police Chief Renee Hall Asking For Peaceful Protests in Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – After gathering outside Dallas City Hall this afternoon, hundreds protesting the death of George Floyd began marching in Dallas. According to a tweet from the Dallas Police Department, just after 3p.m., there were roughly 700 protesters marching northbound on Akard Street turning westbound on Main Street. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and…… MORE
Mineral Wells Index closes, merges with sister newspaper
Mineral Wells (AP) – The Mineral Wells Index has published its last edition and is merging with a sister newspaper. The 120 year old newspaper said in a May 23 online post that it was publishing its last edition, and merging this week with the nearby Weatherford Democrat. The Index says the coronavirus pandemic burdened…… MORE
Alamo Cenotaph vandalized
San Antonio (AP) – San Antonio police are investigating after the Alamo Cenotaph was vandalized with red spray-painted graffiti. Officers found the graffiti in the early hours of Friday, and arrested a suspect in relation to other graffiti nearby around 2:00 a.m. Police have not released information about the suspect nor specifically linked that person…… MORE
Protests For George Floyd Move Through Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Protest sparked across the nation days after George Floyd died in Minneapolis Police custody. Multiple protest made their way through downtown Dallas Friday night. The protest started at around 6:30 PM at the Dallas Police headquarters. Hundreds of citizens gathered and held signs before beginning their march through downtown. One protester says that…… MORE
Fort Worth Man Arrested, Charged For Lighting Hotel Clerk and Office on Fire During Attempted Robbery
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Fire Officials say a man who burned a hotel clerk during an attempted robbery has been arrested. 48-year-old David Sarkisian. Sarkisian faces a felony arson charge of a habitation causing bodily injury. He’s currently in the Tarrant County Jail being held on a $100,000 bond. Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim…… MORE
Mayor’s Milk Initiative Wraps up this Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas residents will have their lost opporunity for free milk this weekend as part of Mayor Eric Johnson’s Mayor’s Milk Initiative, a partnership with Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD, and local faith leaders. Earlier this month Dallas-based Borden began delivering the milk to schools and houses of worship. At those 16 sites, faith-based volunteers…… MORE
Fort Worth Initiative Offers $10 Million in Grants to Fort Worth Small Businesses
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth recently received approximately $158 million in funding from the CARES Act, and is partnering with the United Way of Tarrant County to distribute $10 million of those funds to Fort Worth small businesses through the Preserve the Fort small business grant program. Of the $10 million allocated…… MORE
Governor Abbott Updates Texans on State’s Reopening, says it’s “Going Well”
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott updated North Texans on the state’s response to the continued spread of COVID-19 while joining The Rick Roberts Show on WBAP on Friday. Abbott said the state’s reopening efforts are moving along smoothly as more businesses get back to work. The Office of the Governor and the King…… MORE
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