WBAP/KLIF (DALLAS) – President Donald Trump was a guest on WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show Thursday and defended the temporary United States economic shutdown. President Trump said if the United States had not shutdown, the death toll could have been in the millions. The highest, he says, could have been one to two million. “Let’s say…… MORE
Trump on WBAP Praises Texas Coronavirus Response
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s confident Texas will bounce back from the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and emphasized that the recent hardships in the Texas energy industry can be blamed on demand. “You take a look at the roads, said President Trump.…… MORE
Blue Bell Pleads in Ice Cream Listeria Case; Ex-CEO Charged
AUSTIN (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Texas ice cream company has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead. Prosecutors say Blue Bell Creameries agreed to pay more than $19 million…… MORE
A Slow and Steady Reopening in North Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas began its phased reopening on Friday, as coronavirus restrictions are slowly being lifted. But it wasn’t a mad dash to stores and restaurants. Retailers, movie theaters, restaurants, and museums all had the ability to open Friday at 25% percent capacity, under a new Executive Order from Governor Greg Abbott.…… MORE
Community Generosity Boosts Parkland’s COVID-19 Response
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Parkland Hospital is using donations from the community to help medical experts better respond to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Parkland Foundation, more than $3.5 million in philanthropic gifts have been committed to support a new Public Health Preparedness Fund. The money is intended to help Parkland Health & Hospital System…… MORE