0:26 — US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joined Dave & Scott to address a lot of the misinformation surrounding COVID-19, including how different it is from the flu, why it’s affecting people of color more, and much more. 9:41 — A North Texas Congressman has drafted a bill that is designed to hold China…… MORE
Car Dealers Allowed To Reopen Showrooms
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — If you’re aching to take a test drive in a new car you can. Car dealerships in North Texas are reopening showrooms after federal COVID-19 restrictions were amended to include car sales as an essential service. The Dallas Morning News reports the National Automobile Dealers Association lobbied Washington for the designation.…… MORE
The most profitable airline in the U.S. is losing tons of money.
Atlanta (WBAP/KLIF) – Delta Airlines, the biggest commercial carrier in the United States, reports it lost $534 million in the first quarter. Bad as those first quarter numbers are, Delta predicts its revenue in this quarter, will be 90% less than last year, and there’s no recovery in sight. There are 75% fewer commercial flights…… MORE
Demonstrators hold quiet protest at Dealey Plaza
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There was a mostly quiet protest in Dealey Plaza Tuesday, demanding an end to state and local stay-at-home orders intended to slow the spread of COVID-19. Organizers insisted they weren’t denying the coronavirus is a threat, they just don’t believe the data, and think government officials have over-reacted. They named their demonstration…… MORE
Dallas Mexican food plant closes temporarily
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Don Miguel Foods is closing its Dallas plant for two weeks because COVID-19 has been confirmed in an unspecified number of its employees. The factory employs 700 people, and makes Mexican prepared foods for retail and food service outlets. It expects to be back in business again May 4. Don Miguel says…… MORE
McKinney nursing home scene of COVID-19 death cluster
McKinney (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the largest clusters of coronavirus deaths at a Texas assisted living facility has occurred at a nursing home in McKinney. The Oxford Grand Assisted Living and Memory Care reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case in March. Since then 12 of the 95 residents have tested positive for the illness; 7…… MORE
Doctors want access to execution drugs to fight COVID-19
Houston (AP) – A group of medical professionals is asking death penalty states for medications used both for lethal injections and to help coronavirus patients who are on ventilators. But a doctor who’s behind the request and a death penalty expert says secrecy surrounding executions could hinder those efforts because they don’t know what drugs…… MORE
Governor Abbott Gives Update On Job Openings In Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott outlined on Tuesday resources for Texans seeking employment due to the economic impact of COVID-19. The Governor announced that nearly 500,000 job openings are currently listed on WorkInTexas.com. Abbott presented different industries and certain employers that are hiring in each region of Texas and announced that many companies…… MORE
Child Care Franchise Offers Help to First Responders & Essential Workers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas child care franchise is stepping up to support essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. College Nannies Franchise Owner, Amisha Sinha said the company is teaming up with Governor Greg Abbott’s office as part of the Frontline Texas Child Care Program. “We are waiving our standard enrollment fees for…… MORE
Celebrate Earth Day with a Virtual Trinity Trash Bash
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- You can participate in Fort Worth’s annual Trash Bash event virtually, just in time for Earth Day. For nearly 30 years, the Tarrant Regional Water District has hosted Trash Bash for residents to clean the Trinity River. “Everything ends up in the river through water ways and storm drains, even in your…… MORE
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