DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Many shopping malls across North Texas are ghost towns as the coronavirus continues to spread. The Simon Property Group, the largest shopping mall owner in the country, has temporarily closed its malls. And all 32 Westfield malls across the U.S. are shut down for now. The Dallas Galleria and North Park Center are also shut down.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The American cybersecurity firm, PC Matic, is offering cybersecurity and remote-management tools free of charge to Texas companies who are implementing work from home policies in response to the ongoing threats of COVID-19. The solution being offered, PC Matic Pro, features innovative cybersecurity solutions for advanced cybersecurity threats. Kayla Elliott Director of Marketing at PC Matic…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to get needed medical supplies on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak and the private sector mobilized against it. Trump had said earlier in the week he would tap the act as needed. He said Friday he has put that “in gear.”…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans have more time to file their income tax returns as they deal with the ongoing restrictions and complications amid the coronavirus outbreak. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced the deadline has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted Thursday morning that at President Donald Trump’ direction, “we are moving…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled a sweeping economic rescue plan to pump $1,200 checks directly to taxpayers, $300 billion for small businesses to keep idled workers on payroll and $208 billion in loans to airlines and other industries. It’s the initial Republican offer on the biggest package yet to respond…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday closed schools for more than 5 million students for at least two weeks, and warned that during that time the coronavirus outbreak could spread to “tens of thousands” of cases across the state. The Republican also banned dining at restaurants, shut down gyms and prohibited…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, (R-NC), sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic. According to Senate records Burr and his wife made over 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas is extending the expiration date of all driver licenses and I.D. cards until further notice. Governor Greg Abbott made the announcement after closing all Department of Public Safety offices, Thursday, but essential services will remain open. Texans with driver licenses or I.D. cards that expire on or after March…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS, TX — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson signed an extension, Thursday, making the city’s State of Disaster Declaration effective until April 29th. Johnson feels with 55 cases of COVID-19 in the Dallas area, citizens safety comes first. The declaration was extended after a special city council meeting in which the council voted to continue…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-The Dallas Police Department confirms one of its officers tested positive for COVID-19. Police say it was an officer working out of Northeast Patrol and has been isolated and is currently doing well. Three coworkers, who met the definition of close contact, are currently quarantined as a precaution. The police department is working with…… MORE
