WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown. The stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics today [Friday] was 224,000 fewer than economists had expected, as the job recovery continues to…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate – including a new “Matrix” movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation “In the Heights” – will stream on HBO Max at the…… MORE
DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines is moving closer to the first furloughs in its history. On Thursday, the airline warned nearly 7,000 employees that they could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help Southwest cope with a sharp drop in travel during the pandemic. Southwest is seeking pay cuts of around 10%…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — How soon Texas nursing home residents will have access to the first coronavirus vaccine shots is under discussion as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott expects an initial round of 1.4 million doses to begin arriving later this month. Across the country, states are drafting plans to determine who will go to the front of…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The COVID-19 hospitalization rate in North Texas has officially reached a steady 15% for seven consecutive days, which has triggered mandatory occupancy restrictions. According to Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order, all retail stores, restaurants, and other businesses are immediately to reduce from 75% to 50% capacity. In addition, all bars are ordered to…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth has received the first batch of Covid-19 rapid tests for people to use prior to attending the Nationals Finals Rodeo events this week. Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis said they are anticipating to get 37,000 tests that will be available to Fort Worth visitors and residents…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Alto, a Dallas-based rideshare and delivery company, has announced it will partner with national organization Toys For Tots this holiday season in all of its current service markets – Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Los Angeles. The partnership’s special vehicle will raise money, as well as toys, for Toys For Tots, and also provide the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has concerns about the hiring process as the city looks to bring in a new Police Chief. Current Chief of Police, Renee Hall, plans to leave the department at the end of this month after submitting her resignation earlier this year. In the City of Dallas, the City Manager…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported its second highest COVID-19 case count since the pandemic began on Thursday with 2,122 new cases and 3 deaths. The county reported 2,183 cases on November 21 which is the daily record number of cases. “This is the second highest number of new COVID infections we have seen thus…… MORE
BURKE (WBAP/KLIF) – Incoming Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan had a frightening encounter aboard a plane this week. Officials said no one was seriously injured when the plane skidded off a runway while trying to land during a rainstorm Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. It happened at the Angelina County Airport about 110 miles…… MORE
