FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- More than 11,500 employees of the Fort Worth Independent School District will continue to receive wages at least through May 4 under a plan authorized by Superintendent Kent P. Scribner. In turn, employees will be required to continue to report to work, either remotely from home or at a designated location. These…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As of Saturday morning, anyone in Dallas County whose goes inside an essential business or who works at at one will be required to wear a face covering to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Thursday that under the order a store has the right to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) confirms a total of twelve dart employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Gordon Shattles with DART says it was mostly bus operators, one rail operator and two mechanics. DART has ramped up cleaning efforts and has hand sanitizer, masks and gloves readily available for dart operators. “We always…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA Texas giving back to its members who are struggling to make ends meet amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. “Every policy holder with AAA Texas who has auto insurance with the policy in effect from March 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020 will receive a 20% policy…… MORE
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week. Roughly 22 million have sought jobless benefits in the past month – easily the worst stretch of U.S. job losses on record. All told,…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After a state district judge signaled Wednesday that he may side with Democrats on the issue of mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic, Attorney General Ken Paxton has chimed in. Paxton issued a letter in response to Representative Stephanie Klick’s request for guidance on whether, under the Texas Election Code, Texans…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A judge appears ready to let Texas go forward with allowing voting by mail during the coronavirus outbreak. State District Judge Tim Sulak said Wednesday he was “inclined” to side with Democrats who sued to ease restrictions on mail-in voting in Texas. The ruling would deal a setback to Republican state…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Confirmed coronavirus cases in DFW continue to rise but medical experts say there is some good news with the latest numbers. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 109 additional positive cases on Wednesday, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 1,986. The 43rd death from COVID-19 in Dallas County was reported…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival has been rescheduled for this fall, but there’s still an opportunity to participate now in the springtime tradition. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 event has been postponed, with a tentative date in September. However, organizers are hosting a virtual Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival experience through…… MORE
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County Judge Chris Hill announced this week that he has established an Economic Recovery Task Force in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “As a result of COVID-19 and the economic shutdown that has happened as a result, Collin County families are now suffering from two dangerous threats,” Judge Hill said. “First, to…… MORE
