Washington, DC (AP) The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately. The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review amid pressure from sponsors to make a change. A new name for one of football’s oldest franchises must still be selected and it’s unclear how soon…… MORE
Report: Internal CDC Documents Warn Full School Reopening is ‘Highest risk’ for COVID-19 Spread
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Internal documents from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that fully reopening K-12 schools and universities would be the “highest risk” for the spread of coronavirus, according to a New York Times report, as President Donald Trump and his administration push for students and teachers to return in-person to…… MORE
‘The worst is yet to come’ as Gov. Abbott Warns of Another Lockdown
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Gov. Greg Abbott warns if spread of COVID-19 doesn’t slow, “The next step would have to be a lockdown.” Abbott comments to Lubbock’s KLBK-TV came as as nearly 80 Texas counties have opted out of his statewide mask mandate, while others are simply refusing to enforce it. Texas continues to be among…… MORE
Lynn County Sheriff Dies After Fight with COVID-19
LYNN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Lynn county sheriff Abraham Vega died Saturday after battling the Coronavirus. Vega was diagnosed with COVID-19 recently and was put on a ventilator for nine days at a hospital in Lubbock before being airlifted to Dallas on July 7th. No more information on his death is available at this time. Vega…… MORE
Dallas County Reports Over 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- North Texas COVID-19 numbers rise again. Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,174 new cases of Coronavirus and two deaths. This brings the county total to 33,800 with 451 deaths Tarrant County reported 404 new cases and four deaths. 694 total residents have been hospitalized with over 8000 making full recoveries. 272…… MORE