(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
Garland Man Shot and Killed After Altercation
RICHARDSON(WBAP/KLIF News) An altercation outside a Richardson business lead a Garland man being shot and killed early Saturday morning. Police say 25-year-old Eric Reyes of Garland was shot and pronounced dead by the time police arrived at the scene in the 1600 block of East Belt Line Road just after 3 a.m. Detectives believe two…… MORE
TRE, DART Resume Pre-Pandemic, Regular Weekday Service Monday
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Trinity Railway Express and Dallas Area Rapid Transit will return to its pre-pandemic service levels Monday, October 19th. The Saturday schedules remains unchanged. DART’s Mark Ball said it’s part of a bi-annual servuice change the agencies implement to increase their levels of service to customers, even amid the COVID-19…… MORE
Texas Officials Face Backlash For Allowing Social Workers to Deny LGBTQ, Disabled Clients
AUSTIN (AP) – Texas officials are facing backlash after deciding to allow social workers to turn away clients on the basis of their disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. At the direction of Gov. Greg Abbott’s office, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to make the change to its code of…… MORE