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Latest COVID-19 Totals For D-F-W Area

Latest COVID-19 Totals For D-F-W Area

(WBAP/KLIF) — Over 300 new cases of COVID-19 surfaced in the Metroplex, Thursday.  Dallas County reported the largest daily increase in cases with 179 additionally infected residents. Tarrant County health officials indicated they had 97 newly confirmed cases, while Denton and Collin Counties combined for 31 new cases.  in all, North Texas surged past 7,200…MORE

Denton Extends Disaster Declaration

Denton Extends Disaster Declaration

(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Denton extended its disaster declaration, Thursday, until the end of May.  The city council also approved $850,000 for use in COVID-19 response activities.  In addition the city council approved funding to help out of work families. All municipal court proceedings and utility shut-offs are postponed until after May 15th and…MORE

Texas Has Deadliest Single-Day Coronavirus Death Toll

Texas Has Deadliest Single-Day Coronavirus Death Toll

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Lone Star state’s Coronavirus death toll has hit single-day high.  50 Texans died of COVID-19, Thursday,  In addition to 1,033 new cases being reported statewide, the first time the state has surpassed a thousand since April 8th. The Texas death toll over the past three days hit 119, which marks the deadliest…MORE

Dallas Mayor Discusses Plan to Reopen City

Dallas Mayor Discusses Plan to Reopen City

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As Texas begins to reopen on Friday, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discussed the cities own plan for reopening. Johnson says that even though public libraries are allowed to reopen under the guidelines set by Governor Greg Abbott, he does not believe Dallas is ready to make that step. “We’re going to work…MORE

North Texas Food Bank Experiencing Continued Uptick in Demand

North Texas Food Bank Experiencing Continued Uptick in Demand

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The North Texas food bank is  experiencing a continued increase in demand as the coronavirus pandemic impacts the local economy. With the pandemic prompting pay cuts, furloughs, and layoffs many North Texans are struggling to put food on the table. “We have really seen an uptick as far as people needing support,”…MORE