Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Don Miguel Foods is closing its Dallas plant for two weeks because COVID-19 has been confirmed in an unspecified number of its employees. The factory employs 700 people, and makes Mexican prepared foods for retail and food service outlets. It expects to be back in business again May 4. Don Miguel says…… MORE
McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the largest clusters of coronavirus deaths at a Texas assisted living facility has occurred at a nursing home in McKinney. The Oxford Grand Assisted Living and Memory Care reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case in March. Since then 12 of the 95 residents have tested positive for the illness; 7…… MORE
Houston (AP) – A group of medical professionals is asking death penalty states for medications used both for lethal injections and to help coronavirus patients who are on ventilators. But a doctor who’s behind the request and a death penalty expert says secrecy surrounding executions could hinder those efforts because they don’t know what drugs…… MORE
San Antonio (AP) – A fifth scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate has been delayed because of the coronavirus spread around the state. Carlos Treviño’s execution, which had been set for June 3, was postponed to September 30. The 45 year old Treviño was condemned for the 1996 gang rape and fatal stabbing…… MORE
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A few hundred political activists demonstrated on the steps of the Texas capitol building Saturday, calling for an end to social restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. The protest in Austin came despite Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement Friday that he will start easing such restrictions this week. The rally…… MORE