DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the fall school semester approaches some parents and students are wondering how school will work amid COVID-19. Dallas ISD is scheduled to start August 17th but Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told WFAA-TV he would like push that date back to after Labor Day in order to better prepare for in-person or online…… MORE
13-Year-Old Driving Car Hits Pedestrians; Killing One
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A 13-year old boy in Grand Prairie was driving a car when he struck multiple pedestrians, killing one of them. Police say the boy was driving a 2008 Honda Civic without parental consent Sunday night at around 9 o’clock on the westbound frontage road off of state highway 180. He reportedly did…… MORE
NASCAR Returns to North Texas This Weekend and Fans Are Welcome
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- NASCAR returns to Texas this weekend amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite the recent surge in cases, Texas Motor Speedway will be opening the track to race fans at 50% capacity. President of the speedway Eddie Gossage told WFAA-tv the track is big enough to allow fans to attend safely. “We’re outdoors and…… MORE
Arlington to Distribute Free Masks to Residents
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-The City of Arlington will distribute thousands of protective face masks to the public for free this week as part of ongoing efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 and help the economy recover. Tarrant County recently provided the City with thousands of disposable masks, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis…… MORE
Metroplex Reports Another 5,600+ Jump in COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas confirmed another nearly 5,700 of Coronavirus and 43 additional deaths. The state has over 264,000 cases and more than 3,200 deaths, a 1.3% mortality rate. Of the nearly 35,000 cases of COVID-19 reported in Dallas county, 457 patients have died. County health officials reported another 1,114 positive tests, today, and 6 additional…… MORE