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Abbott Announces Temporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases

Abbott Announces Temporary Pause Of Additional Reopening Phases

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is temporarily halting any additional openings across the state following an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a statement Abbott says businesses that are permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy levels. “As we experience an increase in both positive COVID-19…MORE

North Texas Family Living a COVID Nightmare

North Texas Family Living a COVID Nightmare

(WBAP/KLIF) — One North Texas family is living a COVID-19 nightmare after a birthday party.  What started out as a joyous celebration of a 30th birthday in may has turned into one family member hanging on for life. 25 members of the Barbosa family gathered for a birthday party when a nephew infected with Coronavirus…MORE

Charges Dismissed Against Michael Flynn

Charges Dismissed Against Michael Flynn

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbiua said in a 2-1 ruling that the Justice Department’s decision to abandon the case against Flynn settles the matter,…MORE

Plano Officer Involved Shooting

Plano Officer Involved Shooting

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A Plano Police officer is hospitalized following a stabbing and shooting. According to the department’s David Tilley the officer was responding to a traffic crash when one of the people involved in the crash stabbed the officer in the shoulder or arm and then went to stab the person in the other…MORE

Virus cases surge among the young, endangering older adults

Virus cases surge among the young, endangering older adults

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened — a disturbing generational shift that not only puts them in greater peril than many realize but poses an even bigger danger to older people who cross their paths. In…MORE