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The Metroplex Nears 100,000 COVID-19 Cases

The Metroplex Nears 100,000 COVID-19 Cases

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex is approaching a hundred thousand positive tests for Coronavirus.  Almost 1,900 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in North Texas, Tuesday. Tarrant county listed 805 additional positives, Dallas county 641, Collin county 318 new cases and Denton county had 95 newly infected residents. Overall, Dallas county reports more than 52,000 cases…MORE

Organizers of Back the Blue Crusade Say They Were Duped

Organizers of Back the Blue Crusade Say They Were Duped

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Participants in a Back the Blue crusade across the metroplex on Sunday say there were set-up by a minister at Friendship West Baptist Church. More than 2,000 vehicles were involved in the ride that started in Bedford and stopped at the church. Organizer Nathan Abrams says that’s when a confrontation ensued between…MORE

City of Irving Offers Emergency COVID-19 Financial Housing Assistance

City of Irving Offers Emergency COVID-19 Financial Housing Assistance

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Irving is offering a new program to help Irving residents pay past due rent, mortgage and utilities bills. The program seeks to provide support to people in Irving who have suffered a financial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The city received funds from Dallas County under the Coronavirus Relief…MORE

Small North Texas School Districts Return to In-Person Instruction

Small North Texas School Districts Return to In-Person Instruction

KEENE (WBAP/KLIF)- About 80% of students at Keene ISD returned to in person learning Tuesday. Keene ISD Superintendent Ricky Stephens says kids were so excited to be back. “It was a great morning to see our kid’s faces again, we had kids as early as 5:45am waiting outside for school to start,” said Stephens. “In…MORE