(WBAP/KLIF) — As the Metroplex heads into the hottest week of the year, health officials are warning residents to stay safe. With hot temperatures in North Texas, Medstar crews are seeing a spike in heat related illnesses. Over the past month, Medstar has responded to 104 calls for residents suffering from heat related illnesses, with…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — North Texas’ four most populous counties report nearly 41,000 positive cases of COVID-19. Testing stations reported another 1,373 positive tests, Wednesday with Tarrant county again leading the way with 606 newly infected residents. Dallas county showed 544 newly confirmed cases, while Collin county had 117, and Denton 106. 611 of the 691 North…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Fort Worth man has been charged in the shooting death of a young woman pregnant with twins. Authorities have charged 28 year old Maurice Kelso Smith of capital murder, Wednesday, in the death of his 26 year old girlfriend. The incident occurred in Mansfield, Monday afternoon, when Smith exited a vehicle in a…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin City Limits has joined the ranks of major music festivals to be canceled because of the coronavirus. Festival organizers said in a statement Wednesday that scrapping the three-day October event was “the only responsible solution.” The announcement comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Texas, with the state reporting…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Just before the return to major league soccer, six FC Dallas players have tested positive for COVID-19 since arriving in Orlando for the ‘MLS is Back Tournament.’ All team players had tested negative prior to the clubs departure on Saturday. But testing continued in Florida. Two players then tested positive. This prompted…… MORE