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Is The Fear of COVID-19 Overblown?

Is The Fear of COVID-19 Overblown?

(WBAP/KLIF) — Although Texas has nearly 132,000 cases of COVID-19, less than half of a percent (.00455) of the state’s 29-million people have tested positive. Dallas county’s Coronavirus infection rate is at point-seven-percent (.00703) of its population, as almost 19,000 are confirmed to have the disease. Although COVID-19 is spreading fear throughout the world, the…MORE

Another Day in the Metroplex with Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases

Another Day in the Metroplex with Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex saw another day of over a thousand new cases of COVID-19.  The new hot spot for the Coronavirus seems to be Tarrant county, where 517 new positive tests were confirmed, Thursday. that brought the state’s third largest county to over 10,300 cases. Dallas county reported another 403 infected residents for over…MORE

Pandemic Takes A Bite Out Of Irving Based Chuck E. Cheese

Pandemic Takes A Bite Out Of Irving Based Chuck E. Cheese

Irving (AP) – Chuck E Cheese is filing for bankruptcy protection. The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due to virus restrictions led to Thursday’s Chapter 11 filing. Irving, Texas-based CEC…MORE

Dallas County Judge Speaks on COVID-19 and New Task force

Dallas County Judge Speaks on COVID-19 and New Task force

DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- In a press conference on Thursday Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins spoke about the current fight against COVID-19 while also announcing a new task force dedicated to solving policing issues. The task force, which will be made up of community activist, pastors, city managers, and multiple city police chiefs, will  be focused…MORE

Criminal Case Against Attorney General Ken Paxton Moved Back to Collin County

Criminal Case Against Attorney General Ken Paxton Moved Back to Collin County

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s criminal case has been moved yet again. Years after the case was sent to Harris County, State District Judge Robert Johnson of Houston, who was presiding over the criminal case of Ken Paxton, has decided to move his trial to Collin County, Paxton’s home county and where…MORE