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Dallas Mayor Requests Audit of Company Running COVID-19 Test Site

Dallas Mayor Requests Audit of Company Running COVID-19 Test Site

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The company running one of the largest COVID-19 testing sites in the metroplex is now under the microscope. The Honu Management Group operates the Eastfield College test site under a $14-million contract being paid by the City of Dallas and Dallas County. It previously ran the site at the University of Dallas. The…MORE

Tarrant County Leaders Can’t Restrict Kenneth Copeland ‘Southwest Believers’ Convention in Fort Worth

Tarrant County Leaders Can’t Restrict Kenneth Copeland ‘Southwest Believers’ Convention in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Southwest Believers’ Convention featuring Televangelist Kenneth Copeland is expected to bring in nearly 3,000 guests to the Fort Worth Convention Center throughout this week. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said they couldn’t stop it because religious events are protected by the Governor’s Order. However, Whitley says he’s disappointed. “I’ve been watching the…MORE

Billy Bob’s Texas is Reopening with Restaurant Focus and Limited Capacity Concerts

Billy Bob’s Texas is Reopening with Restaurant Focus and Limited Capacity Concerts

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The legendary Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards is opening it’s doors again. TABC has allowed the Honky Tonk venue to open because it meets the criteria: food and concert tickets add up to 60% of the venue’s sales. Billy Bob’s General Manager Marty Travis said the TABC has given…MORE

Senator Cornyn Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison

Senator Cornyn Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn today introduced a resolution on Wednesday calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a veteran of the U.S. Marines and student at the University of North Texas, from Russian prison. The resolution calls for release of all political prisoners, condemns politically motivated imprisonment in the Russian Federation, demands that the…MORE

Trump Considering Giving Convention Speech from White House

Trump Considering Giving Convention Speech from White House

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he’s considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House. That would mark an unprecedented use of public property for partisan political purposes. Trump told Fox News Channel on Wednesday he’s “probably” going to deliver the speech from the White House because of the security and cost…MORE