Metroplex COVID-19 Cases Top 8,300

(WBAP/KLIF) — More than a quarter of the COVID-19 cases in Texas are in the Metroplex.  As coronavirus testing ramps up across North Texas, more confirmed cases of the virus are being reported. More than 320 newly infected residents were confirmed in the DFW area.  The Lone Star State has nearly 32,000 cases of Coronavirus,…MORE

Multiple Dallas Relief Fund Applications Open Monday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The City of Dallas has set up multiple relief funds to help those effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small business owners in Dallas who have seen a significant loss in revenue due to the corona virus pandemic will be able to apply for a new small business relief fund starting Monday at…MORE

The official first quarter coronavirus death toll in Texas might be wrong

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – There is some evidence that Texas’ reported coronavirus death toll in the first quarter could be an undercount. A USA Today network analysis found the state of Texas reported 41 confirmed COVID-19 deaths from January 1 to March 31, with the first victim dying on March 17. However, the analysis also says…MORE

A virus era Ramadan presents obstacles, opportunities for Texas Muslims

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – For Muslims in the United States, there is no other time more centered around gathering in congregation than the holy month of Ramadan. In every corner of the country, believers attend community iftar meals to break the fast, and then pack neatly into tight rows for nightly prayers at the mosque. On…MORE