Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County is reporting its first presumed local transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus.) The patient is a resident of Grand Prairie who had no known contact and has no recent travel history. In a statement Tarrant County Public Health director Vinny Taneja said that the patient has been isolated at home since…… MORE
COVID-19: Moving West, Cutting Air Pollution, TV Contestants In the Dark
Borders have slammed shut, schools and businesses have closed and increasingly draconian restrictions on movement have been enforced to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Here are some of the latest developments on Tuesday: VIRUS KEEPS MOVING WEST Tens of millions of people are hunkered down, so gripped by fear that they are heeding government…… MORE
Multiple North Texas School Districts Shut Down Indefinitely
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Several North Texas school districts closed their doors indefinitely Dallas ISD was the first to announce the move Monday, followed later by Richardson, DeSoto, Duncanville, Highland Park, and Grand Prairie ISD’s. Parents can keep the learning process in motion while kids are at home. Find resources on individual district websites. Statement from the…… MORE
More Rain / Flash Flooding Possible
Today, Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday Night. Today, Light, Spotty showers, Heavier tonight, 73 / 65, Winds SE5-15 Wednesday, Scattered Rain and Tstorms, 77 / 67, Winds S10-20 Thursday, More Rain and Tstorms, 78 / 50 Friday, Cloudy, Breezy, Scattered showers, 60 / 40 Saturday, Cloudy, Cool, Damp, 57 / 45… MORE
E-Learning Begins In the Frisco ISD
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 63,000 students in the Frisco ISD begin on-line learning Tuesday. They are being asked to log on and complete daily assignments that will be due at the end of the week. The district is asking teachers not to grade any of the work given to students, but some high school…… MORE