Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Gulf coast from Corpus Christi, Texas to Apalachicola, Florida is bracing for the onslaught of two possible hurricanes this week. Tropical Storm Marco is paralleling the east coast of Mexico, while Tropical Storm Laura entered the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean. They should both be hurricanes by the time they…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Texas has surpassed 11,000 coronavirus deaths as hospitalizations continue to fall. State health officials reported Friday that roughly 5,500 coronavirus patients were hospitalized, which is nearly half as many as July’s peak. Republican Governor Greg Abbott also announced federal approval of some out-of-work Texans to receive an additional $300 a week through…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Authorities are searching in Central Texas for another solider who has gone missing from Fort Hood. Base officials and the Killeen police issued alerts Thursday night on the missing soldier, Sgt. Elder Fernandes. Police says 23-year-old Fernandes was reported missing Wednesday and was last seen Monday when his staff sergeant dropped Fernandes…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Gulf Coast could be facing a major, double hit this coming week. A pair of tropical storms is forecast to come this way, likely side-by-side, as they grow stronger and become possible hurricanes. Tropical Storm Marco formed late Friday, south of the Yucatan peninsula. It is now heading more or less…… MORE
Toledo, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State Police say a Texas man is in custody after leading troopers on a chase through three Ohio counties in a stolen ambulance. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an ambulance reported stolen from Mercy Health St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Toledo was spotted parked on Route 24 in Lucas…… MORE