AUSTIN, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) — Austin’s premiere annual event is in trouble. This year’s South-by-Southwest festival was canceled last week due to fears of coronavirus. Hundreds of thousands of people planning to attend are deeply disappointed as are some big high tech companies that felt it prudent to drop out thereby forcing the cancellation. Now…… MORE
Dallas Stars React to Possibility of No-Crowd Games
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The rapid spread of the Coronavirus is starting to effect professional sports. Professional sporting events without’s crowds in the United States might be in the near future. Dallas Star’s center Joe Pavelski hopes it doesn’t come to this. “We love playing in front of the fans we love being in a full…… MORE
COVID-19: Another GOP Lawmaker Self-Quarantines; Texas’ Louie Gohmert Does Not
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Six Republican U.S. lawmakers have been told that they came into contact with a coronavirus-infected person at annual CPAC event in Maryland last month; 5 of them have self quarantined; 2 of them also had contact with President Trump, and one of them has decided not to isolate himself. Lawmakers who have…… MORE
Man Hospitalized After Stabbing at Dallas Greyhound Bus Station
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- One person is now in the hospital after being cut multiple times in the neck area at the Greyhound bus station on South Lamar Street late Monday night. The suspect is a 20-year-old white male. Witnesses say he was drawing suspicion when he began speaking randomly, saying “they’re out to get me,”…… MORE
Dallas County Opens a Coronavirus Call Center
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department has opened a call center that has doctors standing by to answer people’s questions about COVID-19 (coronovirus). Marissa Gonzalez with DCHHS says staff epidemiologists will answer questions from the general public between the hours of 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Call 972-692-2780. — Meantime from…… MORE
Dallas County to Request Recount in Court
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County Judge will hear a request this week to recount election ballots. The Dallas County Elections Department said over the weekend that it will ask for the recount after ballots from at least 44 polling machines simply weren’t counted in last Tuesday’s primary. Dallas County voters have complained about parts…… MORE
Hotel Development Growth is Booming in Downtown Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Fort Worth is in the middle of hotel development boom, ahead of a long-time proposal to expand the Fort Worth Convention Center by 2026. Nick Thomas research analyst for real estate company JLL said with this expansion and more events coming to the city since the Dickie’s Arena opened, hotel rooms…… MORE
Dow Drops 7.8% as Free-fall in Oil, Virus Fears Slam Markets
NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. The sharp drops triggered the first automatic halts in trading in two decades. The price of oil…… MORE
Gold Prices Hit Seven-Year High as Coronavirus Concerns Continue
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- As some businesses are taking a hit because of growing Coronavirus concerns, the gold industry is booming. Gold prices hit a record high as a stock market rout on concerns over COVID-19 drive investors to safe-haven assets. Michael Wittmeyer is the CEO of Dallas-based JM Bullion. His company sells physical bars and coins…… MORE
Frisco Man Tests “Presumptive Positive” For Coronavirus
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco man has tested presumptive positive for novel coronavirus, COVID 19. Collin County health officials said Monday the man is in his late 30’s, recently traveled to California, is stable, in home isolation, and is being monitored by county health care staff. Collin County Health Care Services is still waiting for…… MORE
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