FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is ramping down the overflow emergency night shelter in the Fort Worth Convention Center and expects to have the facility cleared on June 19. The City and its partner agencies began operating the temporary shelter on March 18 to help the city’s emergency shelters cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict Centers for…… MORE
Fort Worth Police Investigating Large Party Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating and looking into if any criminal charges need to be made after seeing a photo of a large party on social media. Officer Jimmy Pollozani said officers also responded to multiple loud music complaints at the venue where the gatherings were held, but they were unable to…… MORE
Historic War Planes Flyover North Texas to Salute Local Heroes
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF) – Addison’s Cavanaugh Flight Museum hosted a flyover on Friday featuring its historic war birds to pay tribute to first responders and medical workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The planes, which consisted of a Beach Starship, a B-25 Mitchell, a T-34, and others, passed by teams of police and firefighters in their vehicles before…… MORE
Governor Abbott Suspends In-Person Visitations in Jails
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order on Friday suspending in-person visitations in all county and municipal jails in the state of Texas. According to the Governor, the restriction does not apply to visitation by an attorney meeting with a client or a religious leader or member of the clergy. “Jails have shown…… MORE
Trump Calls on Churches to Reopen this Weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus. He says: “Today I’m identifying houses of worship – churches, synagogues and mosques – as essential places that provide essential services.”…… MORE