(AP) – The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is “pausing” its season. The move comes a day after the NBA suspended play following a player’s positive COVID-19 test. The NHL has not said any player has tested positive for…… MORE
Trading Briefly Halted on Wall Street For Second Time This Week After Market Plunge
NEW YORK (AP) – For the second time this week, trading halted on Wall Street for 15 minutes as fears of the coronavirus outbreak continue. As of midmorning Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 1,800 points, or nearly 8%, while the broader S&P 500 was off 6.2%. The steep decline comes amidst…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Coronavirus Blitz, Congressman Michael Burgess, and a Voice of Reason on Wall Street
0:25 — The Coronavirus news is coming in so fast, it’s hard to keep up. In our KLIFnotes segment, we bring it all to you, from President Trump’s speech to all of the cancellations locally and nationally. 9:14 — Congressman Michael Burgess joins Dave & Scott to talk about what measures he’s pushing Congress to…… MORE
American Women Hide US Soccer Logo During Anthem in Protest
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women’s national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field Wednesday night when players wore their warm-up jerseys inside out in a protest before their 3-1 victory over Japan. Players filed a gender discrimination suit against the USSF last year, a case scheduled for…… MORE
Alvarado ISD Students Show Symptoms of Coronavirus
Alvarado, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Alvarado I-S-D will remain closed today and Friday amid concerns about COVID-19. Campuses were shut down Wednesday after a community member of the Alvarado North Elementary community was quarantined for possible exposure. In a letter to parents last night, the district says members of the quarantined individual’s household, who are AISD…… MORE
Trump Temporarily Bans Travel from Europe Over Coronavirus Concerns; EU Responds
UNDATED (AP) – President Trump is banning most Europeans from entering the United States for 30 days to try to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. The ban announced Wednesday night will begin at midnight Friday. Americans returning from Europe will be subject to enhanced health screening. The new travel ban is likely to…… MORE
Trinity Episcopal Fort Worth Closes After Church Leader Tested Positive for COVID-19
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Trinity Episcopal Church has closed and canceled services after a church leader tested positive for the Coronavirus. Late Tuesday, March 10, leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and Trinity Episcopal Church learned that the Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, rector of Trinity Episcopal, has the first presumptive positive case…… MORE
Globe Life Field Concert Opener Chris Stapleton Still On For Saturday, Amid COVID-19 Concerns
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The first concert event in the new Globe Life Field is this Saturday and is expected to draw in close to 40,000 people. Amid growing COVID-19 concerns, Rob Mattwick with Rangers Business Operations says they are urging every visitor to closely follow CDC guidelines and stay home if you have symptoms. “We have…… MORE
TCU Extends Spring Break, Implements Online Classes Over Coronavirus Concerns
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – TCU administrators announced Wednesday that the University is extending Spring Break through the week of March 16 – 20 and will move from in-person instruction to online classes beginning March 23 – April 3. According to the University, while there are no cases of COVID-19 on the TCU campus, the move is…… MORE
Thousands of Ballots Counted, No Outcomes Changed in Dallas County Recount
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County successfully completed the recount of the 44 ballot boxes on Wednesday, as approved this week by a district judge. Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole requested to reopen the central counting station to recount and re-tabulate 44 thumb drives from the March 3 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections. “Following today’s recount, all ballots…… MORE
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