TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- For the second day in a row Tarrant County surpassed 600 new Coronavirus cases. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says they’ve been hitting record numbers. He said over the last week they’re closing in on over 4,000 cases and the total case count is nearing 13,000. “I am concerned that we are…… MORE
DFW Airport to Require Masks
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will require patrons to wear facemasks starting Thursday. Employees will be required as well. The policy is said to align with mandates issued by Dallas and Tarrant counties. Facemasks are not required for those under the age of two and are not required to be worn while eating or…… MORE
Senator Cornyn Calling for New Strategy in Covid19 Testing
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is calling on a change to Covid 19 testing across the United States as states, including Texas, continue to see an increase in cases. Cornyn giving the example of pool testing to more quickly identify cases where people are close together. “It’s clear that we need to adapt to everything…… MORE
DPD Announces New Policy on Release of Police Videos
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department announced this week a new change to its Video Release Policy when recordings depict specific encounters with the public. According to DPD, effective immediately, the department will release recordings, within 72 hours, of Critical Incidents including Officer Involved Shootings and Use of Force that results in serious bodily injury…… MORE
Texas Bar Owner: “They can Take Everything I’ve Worked For”
LONGVIEW (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas bar owners continue to fight Governor Abbott’s decision to scale back the state’s reopening amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. Many businesses across the state fear they won’t financially recover from the second shutdown. Melissa Lynn Kelly owns Outlaws Longview bar in Longview. She had her liquor license suspended for 30 days after…… MORE