(WBAP/KLIF) — After months of holding online services, a Texas mega-church held in-person meetings, Sunday. Lakewood church, one of the nation’s largest mega-churches, opened at 25% capacity under new Houston city Coronavirus guidelines. According to pastor Joel Osteen, about 4,000 people were allowed to attend each service and were required to socially distance and wear…… MORE
Offshore Drilling Gets Longer Lease Terms
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Federal government is extending lease terms for offshore oil exploration. The Bureau of Offshore Energy Management is offering 10 year oil lease sales in water depths between a half mile and almost a mile. The longer term is the first offered for that depth in a decade. Since 2010 the Feds had…… MORE
Over 181,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Tests in DFW
(WBAP/KLIF) — North Texas eclipsed 181,000 positive Coronavirus tests, Sunday. Dallas county health officials indicated another 554 additional positive COVID-19 tests,while Tarrant county listed 501 and Collin county added 75. Overall, Dallas county has just under 90,000 positive results, Tarrant county over 59,000 confirmed tests, Collin county almost 17,000, and Denton county lists more than…… MORE
Coronavirus Surges in El Paso
(WBAP/KLIF) — El Paso area health officials have reported their highest number of Coronavirus hospitalizations since the pandemic began. The city reported, Sunday, that a record high 449 hospitalizations were reported on Saturday, with 129 patients in intensive care. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services says the city has only seven intensive care…… MORE
First Ever Drive Thru Air Show Attracts Large Crowds
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) Fans in the stands became passengers in the car for this years drive thru edition Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show which took place over the weekend at Alliance Airport. The air show had to improvise with the social distancing guidelines imposed the state and local leaders. But Haslet resident and commercial…… MORE