DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson issues a statement late Saturday morning on the projected 2020 election results. Multiple news outlets including the Associated Press & Fox News have reported that Joe Biden has defeated President Trump to win the White House. Biden and Kamala Harris are expected to address the nation tonight…… MORE
Joseph R. Biden Jr. Elected as 46th President of the United States, Associated Press Projects
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. Biden vanquished his Republican foe after a campaign as bitter and divisive as Trump’s own presidential term. Victories in “blue wall” northern industrial states propelled Biden to the White House, where he’ll confront America’s deep…… MORE
Texas judge upholds El Paso business shut down
El Paso (WBAP/KLIF) – A Texas district judge has upheld temporary business shutdowns in El Paso County. Judge Bill Moody ruled that restrictions that closed El Paso restaurants and other businesses deemed nonessential could stay in place. The county’s top elected official, El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, ordered a two-week shutdown of nonessential activities…… MORE
Garland Cancels Christmas Tree Lighting
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Garland has announced it will not hold a public tree lighting ceremony at its annual Christmas on the Square event. the city’s announcement says the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Garland’s Christmas on the Square lighting event usually involves…… MORE
With a Surge in COVID Cases, Dallas Hospital Capacity Improves
(WBAP/KLIF) — Reports of a recent hospitalization rate surge in Texas apparently hasn’t affected the Dallas area hospital capacity. Hospital capacity in the Dallas area continues to hold steady during the Coronavirus pandemic. A recent report released by Dallas mayor Eric Johnson shows an increased number of available hospital beds and ventilators compared to two weeks…… MORE