DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – New record COVID-19 numbers were reported in North Texas and statewide on Tuesday. Dallas County reported 601 additional cases and 20 deaths. 605 cases and three death were reported in Tarrant County. Denton County reported 105 news cases and 115 confirmed cases were reported in Collin County. The metroplex is approaching 40,000…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association is facilitating COVID-19 testing for its officers amid a recent spike in cases statewide and across the metroplex. Safe Work Health is conducting the tests at DPA Headquarters this week for all DPD Officers and their spouses who wish to be tested. DPA President Mike Mata said Tuesday…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hospital bed availability for COVID-19 patients in these communities. The proclamation amends the Governor’s previous Executive Order to include these four counties in addition to Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties. “As…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth businesses can pick up free masks Wednesday July, 1st from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. The masks are funded by a CARES Act grant from the City of Fort Worth. There are 8 distribution locations across the city, including several Fort Worth Library locations. Jarratt Watkins Director of Fort Worth Now says city…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy’s front ranks as creator of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and straight man to Mel Brooks’ “2000 Year Old Man,” has died. He was 98. Reiner’s assistant…… MORE