The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the U.S. and health authorities pleading with people to keep their distance from others so as not to cause another coronavirus surge like the one that followed Memorial Day. Downtown Atlanta was quiet as the 85,000 or…… MORE
American Airlines Faces Backlash After Okaying BLM Pin for Employees
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines has faced backlash for allowing Black Lives Matter pins to be worn by employees who choose to do so. Some of American’s Black employees noticed workers at other airlines sporting Black Lives Matter pins and asked if they could do the same, according to spokesperson Sarah Jantz. Jantz said…… MORE
North Texas Entrepreneurs Change Business Model from Event Production to Adapt to the Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- When faced with Covid-19 crisis, three North Texas entrepreneurs changed their business to feed their families. PureBeam Co-Founder David Fisher said he and his partners were in the event production industry but when the pandemic hit, that industry also took a hit. “We lost everything. We went from multi-million dollar revenue streams to…… MORE
DeSoto ISD Superintendent D’Andre Weaver is Back After Board Rescinds his Resignation
DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- Turmoil continues at the top of the DeSoto Independent School District. During Sunday’s special called meeting DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rescind Superintendent D’Andre Weaver’s resignation and approved his reinstatement as district superintendent. He resigned when an investigation by the Texas Education Commission found a previous administration had committed fraud and…… MORE
Teach For America DFW Launches Campaign to Help North Texas Teachers Amid COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Teach For America DFW is launching a campaign to help North Texas teachers during COVID-19. TFA DFW has about 35-40% percent more teachers in Dallas this year, and these teachers are helping students through the most unprecedented school year. “This pandemic is having significant effects on Dallas’ lowest-income students, who are experiencing the…… MORE
Dallas County Reports Two West Nile Virus Deaths
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health and Human Services reported both its first and second West Nile virus deaths of the 2020 season. The first victim was a 63 year old from the 75215 zip code of Dallas. The second was a 88 year old from the 75227 zip code. There have been seven total…… MORE
Dallas, No Other City has More Folks Back in the Office
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas is leading the country when it comes to employees returning to work at the office. More than six months in to the Coronavirus pandemic and roughly 36% of folks in Dallas are back in the office and not working from home. According to a report by Kastle Systems the average workplace…… MORE
Dave And Amy Take A Look At The News Of Labor Day, 2020
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FBI Warns Public About Emerging Health Care Scams Related to COVID-19
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about several health care scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic that have been circulating nationwide. According to FBI investigators, criminals are selling fake COVID-19 test kits and unapproved cures and treatments via telemarketing calls, social media platforms and door-to-door visits. The…… MORE
Veteran DB Brandon Carr Returns to Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Veteran defensive back Brandon Carr has returned to the Dallas Cowboys as a member of their practice squad after starting every game the past 12 NFL seasons. Carr, who played the past three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, was among 14 players the Cowboys signed to their practice squad Sunday. Before…… MORE
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