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Churches Re-open in the Metroplex

Churches Re-open in the Metroplex

(WBAP/KLIF) — On the same weekend that President Donald Trump declared houses of worship are essential, pastors and congregants from some of those churches are cautiously returning to their sanctuaries. In Texas, several church congregations held services for the first time in weeks, while practicing social distancing and providing masks for worshippers. Those services come…MORE

GOP Chair Candidate Injured in Motorcycle Crash

GOP Chair Candidate Injured in Motorcycle Crash

(WBAP/KLIF) — The man running for chair of the Texas Republican Party was involved in a motorcycle accident over the weekend.  Former U.S. Representative Allen West of Florida is recovering after suffering a concussion, several fractured bones and cuts from a motorcycle crash in Texas. A post on his Facebook page said West was driving…MORE

Dallas City Hospital Beds Filling Up

Dallas City Hospital Beds Filling Up

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas reports just under two-thirds of available hospital beds in the city are in use.  25 hospitals provided totals to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office as required by emergency disaster regulations. The mayor’s office released the numbers, Sunday night: Total beds: 6,049   –   Beds occupied: 3,814 Total ICU beds: 885   –   ICU beds occupied:…MORE

DFW Unemployment Hits April High

DFW Unemployment Hits April High

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas economy continues to suffer amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 1.3 million Texans have lost their jobs over the past month. The 13% unemployment rate in Texas is better than the national average of 14.7%.  The DFW area is faring a little better at 12.8%. Meanwhile, T-W-C chairman Bryan Daniel says the…MORE

Coronavirus Numbers on the Decline As Governor Expands Re-Opening

Coronavirus Numbers on the Decline As Governor Expands Re-Opening

(WBAP/KLIF) — The rate of COVID-19 infection in North Texas is on the down slope.  231 new cases of Corornaviurs were reported in the Metroplex, Sunday, bringing the total to 16,179. Dallas county’s 178 newly infected residents brings the county total to 8,827 with 211 deaths. Tarrant county reported 26 additional cases, pushing the overall…MORE