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Dallas Area Hospitals are at 68% Capacity

Dallas Area Hospitals are at 68% Capacity

(WBAP/KLIF) — The latest hospital capacity report in Dallas shows 68% of all beds are in use. Of the nearly 6,100 beds, just over 1,900 remain available. However, hospitals are using just over a third of available ventilators. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins feels the slow return of drive thru test results is hampering effective…MORE

Jenkins Wants Another 30-Day Lock-Down

Jenkins Wants Another 30-Day Lock-Down

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is criticizing Governor Greg Abbott for not doing enough to protect Texas against the Coronavirus pandemic. Although the governor moved to shut down bars and restrict restaurant capacity to 50% on Friday, Jenkins believes another 30-day stay-at-home order along with a mandated mask requirement is also necessary. The…MORE

Businesses weigh reopening – or close again – as cases rise

Businesses weigh reopening – or close again – as cases rise

It’s not the reopening businesses were hoping for. After months of shutdown, restaurants, stores and even amusement parks announced their reopening with fanfare. But now that states like Texas and Arizona are seeing alarming surges in reported cases of COVID-19, businesses large and small must decide whether to keep their doors open. In some cases,…MORE

Brother Of Man Shot By Austin Police Beanbag Is Asking For Change

Brother Of Man Shot By Austin Police Beanbag Is Asking For Change

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The brother of a 20-year-old student who was shot and seriously injured by police at a protest in Austin, Texas, says officers’ use of less lethal munitions, such as beanbags, should be reviewed. Justin Howell was hospitalized in critical condition after the May 31 protest and discharged this week. He was…MORE