Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines has cancelled a thousand flights because of the coronavirus. In a memo to employees, viewed by the Dallas Business Journal, the company said it will continue to cancel flights until a previously revised schedule kicks in on April 14th. That schedule will reduce capacity by 20% until June…… MORE
Congressional Rescue Talks Continue Amid Crisis; Fed Reserve Announces Plan for Business & Gov’t
WASHINGTON (AP/NBC News) – The latest economic rescue package being negotiated in Washington is now nearly $2 trillion. But the Senate has yet to agree on the parameters of the package, voting against advancing the measure to a full vote. Talks wrapped up late at night on Capitol Hill with the goal a new vote…… MORE
DFW H-E-B Worker Quarantined With Coronavirus
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An employee at a Dallas Central Market store has tested positive for COVID-19. H-E-B confirmed the employee who worked the Lovers Lane and Greenville location, last work on Wednesday, March 18, and is now quarantined at home and under medical care. Officials say the employee’s job did not require handling food or…… MORE
Native Texan Says COVID-19 is a ‘faceless, raceless, sexless … enemy that we have to beat’
nActor Matthew McConaughey is among many celebrities to spread the important message of the need for ‘social distancing’ during the new coronavirus pandemic. Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a PSA featuring the Academy Award winning actor. “Over 500,000 brave Texas hospital and EMS professionals are on the front lines of the coronavirus, answering the call that requires…… MORE
Shelter in Place Order Issued for Dallas County Amid Continued Spread of Coronavirus
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -A shelter in place, also known as a “stay at home” order, will go into effect Monday night in Dallas County. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced the order Sunday evening. “This order is our best chance to flatten the curve in Dallas County and save as many lives as possible,” Judge Jenkins…… MORE
Governor Gregg Abbott Relaxes Nursing Regulations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Governor Gregg Abbott issued two executive orders today, both aimed at helping to maximize bed capacity and staff capacity for COVID-19 patients at Texas hospitals. First, Abbott is directed all licensed health care professionals and all licensed health care facilities to postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not medically…… MORE
Dallas County Reports Second COVID-19 Death
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health and Human Services have reported 36 more positive cases of the Novel Coronavirus. This brings the Dallas County total to 131. In addition to these, the DCHHS have also reported a second COVID-19 related death. The man was in his 80’s and a resident of the city of…… MORE
MISSING PERSON: Dallas Police are Asking for Help
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Police are asking for help finding a critically missing person. 34-year- old Brittany Fagan was last seen Saturday, March 21st at around 2pm in the 800 block of Penguin Drive. She is being described as a black female with brown eyes and black hair and is a little over 5 feet…… MORE
Dallas Mayor Hopes to Help Those Effected by COVID-19 Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Restrictions put into place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have caused an increase in layoffs across Texas. But Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says the government should provide assistance to those effected by the pandemic. He spoke on WFAA’s Inside Texas Politics, “The government’s mayor is the peoples money its tax money…… MORE
Gamestop closing all its stores
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – Grapevine based GameStop is closing all of its U.S. retail stores, and working exclusively online. The video game retailer says in response to the coronavirus threat it will continue to process orders placed at gamestop.com, and offer its customers either curbside pick-up or delivery. Ironically, GameStop’s C.E.O. says the company is experiencing…… MORE
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