Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of high end hotel chains run by Dallas businessman Monty Bennett announced Saturday it will return all the government stimulus money it received as coronavirus relief. The group got a combined $126 million from the Small Business Administration. It says it applied for the money in good faith, and met…… MORE
Former President George W. Bush Issues Statement on America and World Covid 19 Emergency
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Former President George W. Bush issued a short recorded statement on Instagram today, calling on Americans to unify and support each other during these times of the Covid 19 pandemic. The former President urged creative processes to fight the pandemic, and find common ground with others, as federal lawmakers and governors…… MORE
Covid 19 Numbers Still Growing Across North Texas
(DALLAS) – WBAP/KLIF – On the heels of a record setting new Covid 19 caseload number of 187 announced on Friday, Dallas County on Saturday reported two additional deaths related to the virus, and 181 new cases. Almost 79% of those hospitalized are critical care workers, including those in the industries of healthcare, first responders,…… MORE
Outbreak of Coronavirus In Small Rural Lamar County
PARIS, Texas (AP) – Barely a week ago, rural Lamar County could make a pretty good argument for Texas’ reopening on Friday. Only a handful of the 50,000 residents in the county on the border with Oklahoma had tested positive for the coronavirus. None had died. Then an outbreak at a nursing home turned up…… MORE
Fort Worth ISD Seniors, Parents, and Teachers, Invited To Be Part of Facebook/Instagram Streaming Event
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth ISD Seniors who are scheduled to graduate this year are getting a treat for graduation with the help of Facebook and Instagram. Facebook has invited Fort Worth ISD seniors, parents, and teachers to send videos and photos to an online link by this Monday, May 4th to be part of…… MORE
Exxon profits drop as most of the world stays home
New York (AP) – Profits fell at Exxon Mobil during the first quarter as the global pandemic began to erode oil demand. The Irving, Texas oil giant lost $610 million in the first quarter, down 126% from the same time last year. Revenue was $56.16 billion, down 12% year over year. And Chevron Corp. turned…… MORE
Wildlife conservation program under fire
Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) – Environmentalists are questioning spending by wildlife managers who oversee a conservation effort for the lesser prairie chicken after money was used on a building and salaries rather than on projects to help the bird. Once listed as a threatened species, the chicken’s habitat spans parts of five states – including a…… MORE
Gambler with Dallas ties released from Florida prison
Las Vegas (AP) – A prominent Las Vegas professional gambler who was convicted in New York in a federal insider trading case linked to pro golfer Phil Mickelson and Dallas based Dean Foods Co. has been released to home confinement in the San Diego area. Attorney Richard Wright said William “Billy” Walters was released from…… MORE
Gunman who tried to shoot up Cuba’s embassy in Washington is a resident of Aubrey in Denton County
Washington (AP) – A Cuban man who sought asylum in the U.S. sprayed nearly three dozen rounds into the front of the Cuban Embassy in Washington using an AK 47 rifle because he told police he wanted to “get them before they could get him.” Court papers say 42 year old Alexander Alazo, of Aubrey,…… MORE
A Houston Police officer has been killed in a helicopter crash
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston Police officer was killed early Saturday morning when his helicopter crashed. A second officer in the police helicopter with him was critically injured. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says the helicopter crashed into an apartment complex around 2:00 a.m. while searching for a reported body in a nearby bayou. Acevedo…… MORE
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