ARLINGTON – WBAP/KLIF – A local entrepreneur is urging people out of work because of the Covid 19 pandemic to think about what motivates, excites; interests them, and create their own business. Corinne James owns Natural Hippie Momma in Arlington, Texas; a natural health product business borne from her concern about health needs of a…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Thursday that he has formed the Mayor’s Task Force on COVID-19 Economic Recovery and named Richard W. Fisher as its chairman. Fisher is Senior Advisor to Barclays and sits on the board of directors of AT&T, PepsiCo, and Tenet Healthcare. He served as the President of…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As healthcare workers put their lives on the line with the daily stressors of being on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, a web company is allowing users to set up thank you boards to show local hospitals how much their work is appreciated. Kudoboard.com founder and former teacher…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the burglary suspects seen in these images taken from the victim’s surveillance video. On March 19, 2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the suspects entered multiple vehicles in east Dallas at 3714 Saddleback Drive and taking property. Video also shows one…… MORE
Lynchburg, VA (WBAP/KLIF) – The president of Liberty University is being blasted on social media, weeks after facing a lashing for partiallly re-opening the evangelical school’s campus to students during the coronavirus pandemic. The criticism comes amid reports that nearly a dozen student are allegedly sick with COVID-19 symptoms. The school’s physician reportedly told the…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Tarrant County Coronavirus fatality rate is twice that of Dallas and Collin counties. The number of COVID-19 cases in the Metroplex has eclipsed 2,900. meanwhile, Tarrant county has the highest fatality rate at 3.1%. Denton county’s death rate is 2.1%, while Dallas and Collin sit at 1.5%. Dallas county reports the most…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — With the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, leaders of faith are turning to heaven for help. Concord church pastor Bryan Carter is holding online prayers during the pandemic, each morning through Easter Sunday. President Russell Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints proclaimed a world-wide fast to battle Coronavirus. The plea…… MORE
RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF)- Beginning April 9, 2020 recycling services in the city of Richardson will be suspended and trash collection will be temporarily reduced from twice to once-per-week due to COVID-19. Greg Sowell with the City of Richardson says COVID-19 has resulted in staffing shortages in the City’s Public Services Department and has increased the demand of trash…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Dallas clarified on Thursday that he believes accusations among local and state leaders earlier this week surrounded a misunderstanding. Mayor Eric Johnson said communication between local and state governments is strong amid the coronavirus pandemic. “There’s a healthy line of communication,” said Mayor Johnson. “Our response has been pretty…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases are rising across DFW but local officials say it’s evident social distancing is limiting the spread. “We will go through a period where it is even scarier than it is now as far as the health aspect of this, but we will get through it together and we…… MORE
