WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the U.S., the federal government’s social distancing guidelines are soon to expire, and President Donald Trump says he’s not extending them; that, as Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is predicting that the country will be “really rocking again” by July. Adding to their optimistic…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -As some coronavirus restrictions in Texas will be lifted in coming days, medical experts are reporting what they refer to as “disturbing trends” in DFW when it comes to the spread of COVID-19. Retailers, movie theaters, malls, and restaurants can open at 25% occupancy May 1 and doctors are urging good hygiene practices…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve says it will keep its key short-term interest rate near zero for the foreseeable future as part of its extraordinary efforts to bolster an economy that is sinking into its worst crisis since the 1930s. The Fed says it will also continue to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds to…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas billionaire hotelier whose company was the single largest recipient of COVID19 aid funds meant for small business, says that he “will not return the money.” Monty Bennett, CEO of Ashford Inc. received over 96-million dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the Dallas Morning News. The money went to…… MORE
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of Texas’ Major Disaster Declaration request for Public Assistance for Dallas and Erath Counties following severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes during the period of October 20-21, 2019. The Governor sent a letter to FEMA…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — After reporting 233 newly-infected residents, the Metroplex is nearing 6,800 COVID-19 cases. Dallas County erupted with 135 new cases of Coronavirus and reported a county-wide total of 94 deaths. Judge Clay Jenkins says the report of one of the deaths was tragic as a 17-year-old Lancaster girl died in ICU of the virus. …… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – While some critics of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s phased approach to reopen the state say it’s too soon, others believe it’s not quick enough. Demonstrations continued on Tuesday demanding the state reopen now, despite it being among a limited number of states to get back to business. Rally goers filled Dealey Plaza in Downtown Dallas to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A 17-year-old Lancaster girl was among ten people reported dead from COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 135 additional positive cases of the virus, bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 3,240, including 94 deaths. The City of Lancaster announced the teenager’s death…… MORE
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Four bars in the Fort Worth Stockyards have vowed to defy extended lockdown orders and reopen their doors on Friday, May 1. Bars are not part of Governor Greg Abbott’s Phase-1 reopening plans beginning scheduled to commence Friday. Among bars that expected to open is The Basement Bar where the…… MORE
Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Only a few have publicly considered earlier openings, including Montana, which says school districts…… MORE
