(WBAP/KLIF) — Health officials are eyeing a key statistic as the number of Coronavirus cases rise in North Texas. Dallas County Health Director Phil Huang is paying close attention to the number of hospitalizations at the 25 hospitals in the Dallas area. In mid-September 4,003 patients were admitted to the hospital, putting capacity at 68%.…… MORE
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Joe Biden has said the quiet part out loud on climate change. The Democratic presidential candidate spelled out for voters in Thursday’s final debate that staving off the worst of global warming will require a “transition away” from the oil and gas industry over time. It’s the same thing Biden has…… MORE
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day. It’s the latest ominous sign of COVID’s firm grip on the nation, with impacts being felt in every section of the country. The death toll is nearly 224,000. The latest developments include a…… MORE
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Chase Elliott is worrying less about the points situation during this NASCAR season than ever before. That might be the right approach. Elliott arrives at Texas with the fourth-most Cup points, but outside the top four to get in the championship run. Elliott says winning is paramount, and the only…… MORE
Angleton (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston area deputy has been accidentally shot and wounded during a firearms training session. The 30 year old deputy with the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office was working at a training range when he was shot in the abdomen by a student who accidentally fired his handgun. The deputy was flown by…… MORE