(WBAP/KLIF) — After reporting 233 newly-infected residents, the Metroplex is nearing 6,800 COVID-19 cases. Dallas County erupted with 135 new cases of Coronavirus and reported a county-wide total of 94 deaths. Judge Clay Jenkins says the report of one of the deaths was tragic as a 17-year-old Lancaster girl died in ICU of the virus. …… MORE
North Texans Urge Immediate Reopening at Dallas Rally
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – While some critics of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s phased approach to reopen the state say it’s too soon, others believe it’s not quick enough. Demonstrations continued on Tuesday demanding the state reopen now, despite it being among a limited number of states to get back to business. Rally goers filled Dealey Plaza in Downtown Dallas to…… MORE
Movie Theaters Implementing Plans to Eventually Reopen
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Movie theaters will be able to open across Texas on Friday, as coronavirus restrictions will be lifted, but many aren’t ready quite yet. According to Governor Greg Abbott, theaters can open at 25% capacity as of May 1. But Brian Schultz, CEO of Studio Movie Grill said Tuesday that the industry needs more time…… MORE
COVID-19 Claims Life of Dallas County Teen, County Ties Highest One Day Death Toll
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A 17-year-old Lancaster girl was among ten people reported dead from COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 135 additional positive cases of the virus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,240, including 94 deaths. The City of Lancaster announced the teenager’s death…… MORE
Trump to Sign Order Keeping Meat Processing Plants Open
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus. The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as a critical industry to ensure that production plants stay open.…… MORE