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North Texas Counties Issuing Stay at Home Order

North Texas Counties Issuing Stay at Home Order

DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Local governments across the metroplex are implementing more restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Collin County Judge Chris Hill said the region is so connected that it’s important to be aware of what each county is doing to stop the spread. “Collin County citizens who work in Tarrant, Dallas or Denton…MORE

Trump Weighs Scaling Back Social Distancing Guidelines

Trump Weighs Scaling Back Social Distancing Guidelines

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is weighing how to refine nationwide social-distancing guidelines to put some workers back on the job amid the coronavirus outbreak. At a virtual town hall hosted by Fox News on Tuesday, Trump said he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter. Health experts have made clear that…MORE

Tarrant County Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Curb the Spread of the Coronavirus

Tarrant County Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Curb the Spread of the Coronavirus

TARRANT COUNTY  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Residents in Tarrant County are now under a “Stay-At-Home” order as officials develop practices to fight the ongoing spread of the coroanvirus. At a press conference Tuesday morning, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams and Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley outlines the details of the order. Mayor…MORE

Tokyo Olympics Officially Delayed

Tokyo Olympics Officially Delayed

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) –  The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The IOC says the games will be held “not…MORE

Texas Moves to Ban Most Abortions Due to Virus Outbreak

Texas Moves to Ban Most Abortions Due to Virus Outbreak

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don’t qualify as essential surgeries. Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday that the order issued over the weekend by Gov. Greg Abbott barred “any type of abortion that is…MORE