HOUSTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is hearing firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month’s brutal winter weather. Biden and his wife, Jill, are hearing from emergency officials and visiting a food bank. The president thanked emergency workers for doing “God’s work.” It’s his first trip to a major disaster site since he took office…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Coronavirus pandemic may not be as taxing on the Texas health care system as once thought. As new COVID-19 cases dropped by nearly 50% in late February, the resulting hospital bed capacity rate at Dallas’ 25 hospitals sits at 80%. Some are questioning whether hospital bed capacity is a reliable metric for…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Three people were injured during a massive fire at a Richland Hills recycling plant, Thursday. Eight North Texas fire departments responded to the blaze at the Advanced Foam Recycling plant south of Highway 121 in Richland Hills, Thursday afternoon. The fire, which could be seen for up to 30 miles across the Metroplex,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas officials are taking a page from Corpus Christi’s playbook and stepping up efforts to vaccinate seniors against COVID-19. Governor Greg Abbott announced the “Save Our Seniors” initiative at a news conference in Corpus Christi on Thursday. Abbott says more than 1,100 National Guard troops are being deployed to help vaccinate homebound seniors…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The number of Coronavirus cases in the Metroplex has been cut in half. The total number of COVID-19 cases, Thursday, was just under 2,100. A few weeks ago, that number was around 4,000. Tarrant county reported 758 newly infected residents, Dallas county 614, Denton county 556, and Collin county 142. North Texas also…… MORE