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Metroplex Shows Sunday Surge in Cases

Metroplex Shows Sunday Surge in Cases

(WBAP/KLIF) —  North Texas is approaching 104,000 positive tests for the coronavirus. Dallas County Health Officials reported 843 new cases of the virus, pushing the county total to almost 55,000 cases. Tarrant county had 491 newly infected residents for close to 34,000 infections.  Collin county listed 215 new cases, while Denton county reported 58 additional…MORE

Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports

Native Mascots Still a Sticking Point in High School Sports

BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — At a mostly white high school near Salt Lake City, the steps leading to the football field are covered in red handprints, arrows and drawings of Native American men in headdresses meant to represent the mascot, the Braves. “Welcome to the Dark Side” and “Fight like a Brave” are scrawled next…MORE

COVID-19 Testing Sites Being Added in Fort Worth, Tarrant County

COVID-19 Testing Sites Being Added in Fort Worth, Tarrant County

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County are expanding COVID-19 testing for residents.  Beginning Tuesday August 11th through Friday August 14th testing will be available by appointment only from 8a.m. to 11a.m. and 2p.m. to 5p.m., at four designated locations. The location changes daily. Tuesday August 11, at FWISD Scarborough Handley…MORE

North Texas Counties Reporting Hundreds of New Coronavirus Cases

North Texas Counties Reporting Hundreds of New Coronavirus Cases

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As of Sunday August 9th, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 843 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, making it the highest daily case count in the last two weeks. The total confirmed case count in Dallas County is now sitting at 54,674, which includes 755 deaths. In a statement the…MORE

3 Texas Wildlife Researchers Die in West Texas Helicopter Crash

3 Texas Wildlife Researchers Die in West Texas Helicopter Crash

(AUSTIN)-   Three Texas Parks and Wildlife scientists surveying desert bighorn sheep in West Texas died in the crash of a helicopter Saturday; the pilot survived. The crash occurred in the West Texas “Black Gap Wildlife Management Area” of Brewster County, near Alpine, Texas. The dead are identified as veterinarian Dr. Bob Dittmar, biologist Dewey Stockbridge…MORE