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Expanding COVID-19 Testing Locations in Tarrant County

Expanding COVID-19 Testing Locations in Tarrant County

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County Public Health is expanding COVID-19 testing as demand increases during the holidays.  According to TCPH, Ben Thanh Plaza, Northeast Annex, and Resource Connection are some of the sites that have extended dates and times of availability. In addition to these sites, TCPH has five traditional brick and mortar public health locations…MORE

Bill Allowing for Creation of Medal of Honor Monument Signed into Law

Bill Allowing for Creation of Medal of Honor Monument Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is celebrating the signing into law of legislation authorizing the creation of a monument in Washington, D.C., to recognize the Medal of Honor. President Biden signed the bill this week, following its bipartisan, unanimous approval by both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. This Congress, the…MORE

COVID Hospitalizations Double Over Holiday Weekend

COVID Hospitalizations Double Over Holiday Weekend

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – JPS Hospital in Fort Worth reported a doubling of new covid hospitalizations between last Thursday to Monday from 35 to 70 …Parkland reported doubling of hospitalizations as well. Dr. Joseph Chang, Parkland’s Chief Medical Officer said that “just two weeks ago, they were talking about omicron taking up about 1% of…MORE

TCU’s Torrid Basketball Start Stopped Cold by COVID

TCU’s Torrid Basketball Start Stopped Cold by COVID

(WBAP/KLIF) — The TCU men’s basketball program has been “paused indefinitely” due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The school released a statement, Monday, saying that the Horned Frogs’ game against Texas Southern, Wednesday, has been canceled. The team’s Big 12 Conference opener against Kansas, which was scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed to a…MORE

Stars’ Holiday Break Games Postponed Due to COVID

Stars’ Holiday Break Games Postponed Due to COVID

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas Stars are not immune to COVID-19 cancellations. The Stars’ next two games have been postponed until a future date due to COVID-related concerns. The National Hockey League issued a statement, Monday, announcing the postponement of three upcoming games on its league-wide schedule. This week’s home and home series between the Stars…MORE