Houston (AP) – The U.S. government has awarded a $275 million border wall contract for construction that would begin in South Texas in January, at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term if he is re-elected. Caddell Construction Company, based in Montgomery, Alabama, won the contract to build 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) of barriers…… MORE
Austin (AP) – Texas health officials say the number of COVID-19 related deaths reported in the state increased by 45 on Saturday to a total of 1,049. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 1,251 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 37,860. There were 1,219…… MORE
ASSOCIATED PRESS; ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE – He was known as the flamboyant father of rock and roll; broke barriers of race, music and society, and died at the age of 87 after a long battle with bone cancer. Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon Georgia in 1932, died Saturday. Little Richard broke barriers and…… MORE
DALLAS) – WBAP/KLIF =- Dallas County on Saturday reported 250 new positive infections of the Covid-19 virus, and 8 additional deaths. Tarrant County Saturday reported 6 additional deaths believed related to complications from the virus, as well as 83 new positiives. Denton County announced no new deaths on Saturday related to coronavirus, but discovered 12…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats are demanding that companies return federal dollars that they say were intended for smaller businesses. A Democratic-led subcommittee overseeing coronavirus aid on Friday sent letters to five companies as its first official action. The panel said the companies received loans of $10 million and should not have taken them. That’s…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Dallas city officials say they are furloughing about 500 employees for 2 1/2 months after the economic crash caused by the coronavirus pandemic decimated city finances. In a letter sent Friday to employees, City Manager T.C. Broadnax said the economic shutdown imposed by the outbreak of COVID-19, the illness caused by the…… MORE
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – A Rockwall man has been arrested for Friday’s killing of a woman in Garland. 33 year old Jessica Watkins was gunned down at a gas station outside an I-30 Walmart while apparently soliciting money from customers at the gas pumps. Witnesses got the license number of the suspect’s car as it drove…… MORE
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – At least 40 workers at an Irving poultry processing plant have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Wisconsin based Brakebush Brothers plant employs more than 750 people. It was shut down for four days in April for a deep cleaning, and says it has strengthened its employee safety precautions. Two dozen…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A new study confirms it is not imagination, traffic is increasing in DFW. Traffic Carma reports a 10% increase in morning rush hour traffic last week. It was up 22% at midday, and 15% during afternoon rush hour. According to Traffic Carma, that was all caused by an overall 20% increase…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the video chat service Zoom has gained huge popularity throughout the nation. But a recent hacking incident has some doubting its safety. This situation happened during a Dallas ISD Zoom meeting featuring over 60 people including students and staff, when towards the end of the call, child pornographic…… MORE
