PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – First responders believe fear could be leading to a decrease in 9-1-1 calls this spring. Plano Fire-Rescue said Tuesday that after a busy January, 9-1-1 calls dropped off, for non-COVID calls as the coronavirus started. The department is now at roughly 700 fewer runs than this time last year. “There is concern…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police are investigating after they say a woman was shot in the arm after a man attempted to steal her car early Tuesday morning. Officer Daniel Segura with the Fort Worth Police Department said the woman was transported to the hospital and her injuries are non life threatening. Segura said…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)-The Richardson Public Library will reopen its doors with limited access and modified operating hours beginning Tuesday, May 5. The opening of the Library follows new guidelines provided by Gov. Greg Abbott who announced plans last week (Monday, April 27) for a phased reopening of businesses and services that have been impacted by mandatory…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth is now a regional hub for the Battelle N95 Mask Decontamination Program to assist front line workers. Drake Goolsby Regional Vice President for Battelle, a nonprofit research and technology development company said by using a vapor hydrogen peroxide, they can clean up to 80,000 masks a day.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 237 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 4,370, including 114 deaths. The additional three deaths include an Irving man in his 60’s, and two Dallas men in their 80’s. According to Dallas County, of cases requiring…… MORE