On Palm Sunday, many churches faced intense scrutiny after defying stay-at-home orders to meet. WBAP’s Clayton Neville says that churches aren’t banned from meeting, but they are limited to only ten people. How is your church meeting for Easter?… MORE
Texas Highway Patrol Begin Stopping Louisiana Motorists
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Highway Patrol is officially stopping interstate travelers.following Texas governor Greg Abbott’s executive order, Texas state troopers are officially screening motorists traveling into the state from Louisiana. Troopers began the traffic stops along Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas and require travelers to complete a form ordered by the Texas governor. The screenings come…… MORE
Jenkins and Abbott Involved in County-State Disagreement
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas governor Greg Abbott and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins appear at odds over COVID-19 pop-up hospitals. Governor Abbott’s chief of staff drafted a letter to Dallas county questioning why no plans were in place to utilize the Kay Bailey Convention Center as a COVID-19 pop-up hospital. The disagreement appears to have more…… MORE
Parolees In Danger of Contracting Coronavirus
(WBAP/KLIF) — Some 3,500 parolees in halfway houses across the state of Texas are worried about the spread of COVID-19. Housed prisoners on parole at facilities such as the Fort Worth Transitional Center or drug rehabilitation centers live in tight quarters. Choosing a risk of contracting COVID-19 or violating probation plagues prisoners transitioning to normal…… MORE
Medstar EMT’s Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus
(WBAP/KLIF) — The onset of Coronavirus has intensified the danger zone for first-responders. Among those on the front lines, EMT personnel have a high risk of infection. Matt Zavadsky with Medstar says EMT’s placed in isolation can make it a challenge to cover necessary shifts. Across the country there have been nearly 13,000 EMT’s exposed…… MORE