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North Texans Brave Long Lines for Food Boxes as Unemployment Rises

North Texans Brave Long Lines for Food Boxes as Unemployment Rises

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans braved long lines on Thursday to receive help from the North Texas Food Bank as the economy continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Cars lined up for miles outside Fair Park as box after box of food donations were unloaded off a truck and handed out to…MORE

DFW Surpasses 1,500 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

DFW Surpasses 1,500 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) –  The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the DFW metroplex has surpassed 1,500. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 100 additional positive cases on Thursday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 831. That’s nearly three-times as many cases than any other county in North Texas. The 16th and 17th deaths…MORE

Department of Justice Makes $850 Million Available to Help Public Safety Agencies Amid COVID-19

Department of Justice Makes $850 Million Available to Help Public Safety Agencies Amid COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Department of Justice is making $850 million available to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, authorized by the recent stimulus legislation signed by President Trump, will allow eligible state and local governments to apply immediately for these…MORE

Ford Motor Company Creating Face Shields, Delivering to North Texas Health Care Workers

Ford Motor Company Creating Face Shields, Delivering to North Texas Health Care Workers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Ford Motor Company has halted production on vehicles and engines but United Auto Workers in plants are now producing face shields and ventilators for area hospitals. So far, Ford has produced over 30,000 FDA approved face shields to health care workers in DFW. “We anticipate to produce more as the need arises and hospitals are reaching out…MORE