(WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Public Health officials on Tuesday, Dec. 28, raised the county’s COVID-19 threat level to RED — which indicates high risk of transmission. County health officials initially decided to keep the threat level at orange last Tuesday, but have since decided to raise the level with the Omicron variant continuing to rapidly…… MORE
John Madden, Hall of Fame Coach and Broadcaster, Dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades. The league says he died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning and did not provide a cause. Coaching the renegade…… MORE
One Arrested, Another Released in Garland Convenience Store Shooting
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – Garland Police are again searching for a suspect in a convenience store shooting that left three teenagers dead. Police said Tuesday that the 14-year-old who was arrested and initially thought to be the shooter has been released. “Detectives learned that the 14-year-old male who was taken into custody [Monday] has intimate knowledge…… MORE
Expanding COVID-19 Testing Locations in Tarrant County
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County Public Health is expanding COVID-19 testing as demand increases during the holidays. According to TCPH, Ben Thanh Plaza, Northeast Annex, and Resource Connection are some of the sites that have extended dates and times of availability. In addition to these sites, TCPH has five traditional brick and mortar public health locations…… MORE
Bill Allowing for Creation of Medal of Honor Monument Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is celebrating the signing into law of legislation authorizing the creation of a monument in Washington, D.C., to recognize the Medal of Honor. President Biden signed the bill this week, following its bipartisan, unanimous approval by both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. This Congress, the…… MORE
COVID Hospitalizations Double Over Holiday Weekend
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – JPS Hospital in Fort Worth reported a doubling of new covid hospitalizations between last Thursday to Monday from 35 to 70 …Parkland reported doubling of hospitalizations as well. Dr. Joseph Chang, Parkland’s Chief Medical Officer said that “just two weeks ago, they were talking about omicron taking up about 1% of…… MORE
TCU’s Torrid Basketball Start Stopped Cold by COVID
(WBAP/KLIF) — The TCU men’s basketball program has been “paused indefinitely” due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The school released a statement, Monday, saying that the Horned Frogs’ game against Texas Southern, Wednesday, has been canceled. The team’s Big 12 Conference opener against Kansas, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed to a…… MORE
Stars’ Holiday Break Games Postponed Due to COVID
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas Stars are not immune to COVID-19 cancellations. The Stars’ next two games have been postponed until a future date due to COVID-related concerns. The National Hockey League issued a statement, Monday, announcing the postponement of three upcoming games on its league-wide schedule. This week’s home and home series between the Stars…… MORE
Texas Monoclonal Antibody Treatments on Back-Order
(WBAP/KLIF) — The only monoclonal antibody treatment effective against Omicron is on back-order in Texas. Regional infusion centers in five cities including Fort Worth have exhausted their supply of Sotrovimab and won’t receive more shipments until January. Sunset ID Care Medical Director Ogechika Alozie says it’s the only effective treatment against the latest COVID strain…… MORE
23 New Texas Laws Go Into Effect January 1st
(WBAP/KLIF) — The 87th Texas Legislative session passed 23 new laws that go into effect January 1st. The majority of them deal with tax requirements or tax-exemption statuses. Among the laws to be enacted is one allowing food service establishments to be reclassified as restaurants if alcohol sales are under 60% of overall sales. In…… MORE
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