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Experience a Virtual Fort Worth: Visit Fort Worth Releases New Social Distancing Content

Experience a Virtual Fort Worth: Visit Fort Worth Releases New Social Distancing Content

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Visit Fort Worth, the city’s tourist information center, is providing ways residents can enjoy Fort Worth from home. During this time of uncertainty, Visit Fort Worth is shifting its attention away from tourists to residents. Mitch Whitten executive vice president of marketing and strategy for Visit Fort said their website gives ways residents can enjoy a…MORE

Salvation Army Providing Drive-Through Grocery Services at 13 North Texas Locations

Salvation Army Providing Drive-Through Grocery Services at 13 North Texas Locations

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Salvation Army of North Texas is operating 13 drive-through grocery service locations in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis and Tarrant counties to support families struggling with lost wages due to COVID-19. “Our already in-place network across the five major counties of North Texas helps our organization provide essential services without making major changes…MORE

Dallas County Extends Stay at Home Order

Dallas County Extends Stay at Home Order

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County extended its ‘stay at home’ order on Friday. The Dallas County Commissioners Court voted 4 to 1 to extend the disaster declaration until May 20 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins later prolonged the county’s ‘safer at home order’ to April 30. The order requires non-essential businesses to…MORE

Fort Worth Independent School District To Give Pass/Fail Grades

Fort Worth Independent School District To Give Pass/Fail Grades

FORT WORTH – Fort Worth Independent School District says it will give students a pass or fail grade for their work away from school during the Covid 19 pandemic, in which classes are canceled.  Details of the unusual grading system at this time have been sent to parents and are posted on the district’s website.…MORE

Fifteen Dallas Hospitals Report Capacity amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Fifteen Dallas Hospitals Report Capacity amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Fifteen Dallas hospitals on Thursday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson’s office, according to the City of Dallas. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state of disaster. The reporting requirements are meant to…MORE