AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered coronavirus testing for all Texas nursing home residents and staff after the White House urged the nation’s governors to do so as deaths mount nationwide. The directive by Abbott, a Republican, to state health officials came hours after Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the…… MORE
New York (WBAP/KLIF) – New York’s Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state is investigating the 85 cases of a coronavirus-related illness that is impacting children and has symptoms similar to toxic shock- syndrome instead of the usual COVID-19 symptoms. Cuomo said during a news conference Sunday: “Its symptoms are similar to toxic shock-like syndrome…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A threatening Facebook rant against having to wear a mask got a Dallas law firm employee canned from his job. 52-year old Kevin Bain’s post referenced a Whole Foods store in Highland Park, saying that any business that insists he wear a mask, “will get told to kiss my corona [expletive], and…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Federal Medical Center, a federal prison in Fort Worth is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, 636 FMC inmates tested positive for COVID-19, which is a little over 40% of the prison’s total population. The website also states 5 inmates have died and 4…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the Coronavirus continues to spread, maintaining a healthy sanitized environment is the concern of many citizens in DFW. That is why European Auto Service Repair is now offering to fully sanitize your car for free. “We just want to help out the people that have helped us out,” said Service Manger David…… MORE