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Tarrant County Health Dept. Announces At-Home COVID-19 Testing, Initiatives to Self Report

Tarrant County Health Dept. Announces At-Home COVID-19 Testing, Initiatives to Self Report

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department announces three new efforts to help with testing and contact tracing. The first, The Health Department has rolled out at home testing. It’s a pilot program so it’s pretty limited right now with only 50 at home testing kits available daily. However, Public Health Director Vinny Taneja…MORE

Ford Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Including F-Series Trucks

Ford Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Including F-Series Trucks

DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark. The recall covers most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series trucks, as well as the 2020 Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge. Also included are the Lincoln Nautilus and…MORE

North Texas Political Science Experts React to 2020 Presidential Debate

North Texas Political Science Experts React to 2020 Presidential Debate

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas political scientist experts react to Tuesday night’s Presidential Debate. University of North Texas Debate Coach Brian Lane said moderator Chris Wallace wasn’t able to control them. “I felt for him. We were joking that Wallace should get hazzard pay for that kind of appointment,” said Lane. Lane said Americans really didn’t…MORE

Salon Owner Who Defied Lockdown Makes Texas Senate Runoff

Salon Owner Who Defied Lockdown Makes Texas Senate Runoff

DENTON, Texas (AP) — A Dallas salon owner who was sent to jail for defying coronavirus lockdown orders and became a symbol of conservative angst over COVID-19 restrictions advanced to a runoff for a Texas Senate seat on Tuesday night. Republican Shelley Luther finished in a virtual dead heat with four-term Republican state Rep. Drew…MORE

Atmos Energy Donates $1 Million To Help Customers Stay Warm This Winter

Atmos Energy Donates $1 Million To Help Customers Stay Warm This Winter

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every…MORE