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 (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
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
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Hospital leaders in DFW are confident in their ability to handle a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council said Thursday that despite COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly doubling statewide in recent weeks, using the stand-up hospital run by the NAVY at the Kay Bailey Hutchison in downtown Dallas isn’t needed…… MORE
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- In just under 10 hours, crews were able to remove the 102-year-old granite Confederate Memorial on the property around the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square. The Confederate Memorial, removed for public safety reasons, is now in county storage. In the coming months, a committee will reconvene to review options on where to display the Confederate Memorial.…… MORE