Airlines are slashing flights, freezing hiring and parking planes to cope with a stunning drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations caused by fear over the new virus outbreak. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says the outbreak might be worse for airlines than the terror attacks of 2001. An industry trade group believes it…… MORE
President Trump Meets With GOP Lawmakers On Capitol Hill On Coronavirus Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has pitched his proposed payroll tax break on Capitol Hill as pressure mounts on the administration and Congress to work more vigorously to contain the coronavirus outbreak and respond to the financial fallout. Trump’s economic team joined in presenting the economic stimulus package privately to wary Senate Republicans. They’ve…… MORE
Possible COVID-19 Exposure Shuts Down Alvarado ISD; 2 Dallas Schools Closed
UPDATED: 9:08 AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Two more schools in North Texas schools have canceled classes because of coronavirus. Ursuline Academy of Dallas and St. Rita’s school, both say that a member of the extended school community tested ‘presumed positive’ for the virus. St. Rita’s is part of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. All Sporting…… MORE
Dallas St Patrick’s Parade Is a Go for Saturday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The 41st edition of the Dallas St. Patrick’s Parade is scheduled for 11 am this Saturday. The Greenville Avenue Area Business Association (GAABA) organizes the event in cooperation with the City of Dallas. Boston, Mass and Dublin, Ireland have canceled this years parades due to the coronavirus outbreak aka COVID-19. Kevin…… MORE
Dallas & Tarrant Counties Report First Presumptive Positive Coronavirus Cases
UPDATED (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas county and Tarrant county have each confirmed presumptive positive cases for COVID-19. Two of the three victims recently traveled out of state. The Tarrant county victim recently returned from a business conference in Kentucky, while the 77 year old Dallas county patient recently arrived from another state. A third Dallas county…… MORE
Dow Surges 4.9% in Another Wild Day on Hopes for Virus Aid
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are closing sharply higher on Wall Street Tuesday, adding 4.9% to major indexes, as hopes build for a greater response from the Trump administration to the economic threat from the coronavirus outbreak. The gains recovered about half of the market’s historic losses from the day before and came after another…… MORE
World’s Only Flying Eye Hospital Commences First Ever U.S. Training Program in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The World’s only flying eye hospital makes its first debut in the United States, stationed at Fort Worth’s Meecham Airport. The Orbis International flying eye hospital has been to 97 countries, providing hands on training to doctors and through certain programs, providing surgeries to help patients with limited access to eye care. The…… MORE
Dallas County to Recount Thousands of Super Tuesday Ballots
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A recount of thousands of Super Tuesday election ballots is set for this week in one of Texas’ largest counties. On Tuesday, a Judge allowed the Dallas County recount after election officials said ballots from more than 40 machines weren’t included the results. The Dallas County Elections Office asked the Judge to allow the recount…… MORE
Collin County Reports Three Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Collin County has risen to three. Collin County Health Care Services said Tuesday the updated number includes the initial case of a Frisco man reported Monday, as well as his wife and three-year-old child, one of family’s four children. All are in stable condition.…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The Virus Hits DFW, The Stock Market, and Campaign Trail
0:25 — It’s here…someone in Frisco tested positively (presumably) for the Coronavirus. KLIF’s Clayton Neville has all the details on that, plus what sports franchises locally and nationally are doing in response to the virus. 7:41 — It was a horrible day for Wall Street, thanks to the Coronavirus and an oil issue between Russia…… MORE
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