DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas Giving Tuesday Now, the joint giving effort between United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Communities Foundation of Texas, and Dallas Cowboys, closed out 18 hours of philanthropy with nearly 45,000 donors giving more than $20.7 million to more than 2,500 North Texas nonprofits. Additionally, more than 9,400 donors pledged nearly 300,000 volunteer…… MORE
Dallas County Makes Governor’s Recommendations Mandatory
(WBAP/KLIF) — After Governor Greg Abbott gave orders for opening Texas, Dallas County commissioners filed a supplemental order that affects businesses. Judge Clay Jenkins says the recommendations made by the governor are now requirements in Dallas county. Jenkins is confident local businesses will follow the new regulations. He says the new order deals with how…… MORE
Metroplex Nearing 9,000 Coronavirus Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has over 33,000 COVID-19 cases, almost 9,000 of which are in North Texas. Denton and Collin counties each report over 800 cases, while Tarrant county has nearly 2,700. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says a startling statistic is now emerging with many of the new cases involving those under 65 years of…… MORE
Dallas Salon Owner Serving Jail Time after Opening Business Early
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas salon owner who refused to close her business amid state and local coronavirus restrictions was sanctioned by a District Judge on Tuesday. Shelley Luther opened Salon A La Mode last month while the state’s version of a stay at home order was still in effect. Under the order, salons were…… MORE
Governor Abbott Sets Date to Reopen Hair, Nail Salons
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Tuesday that COVID-19 testing continues to ramp up across the state as his phased reopening slowly continues. Phase 1 began last Friday with the opening of restaurants, movie theaters, malls, and retail stores at 25% capacity. Increased testing and a decline in COVID-19 statistics will allow more…… MORE