Dallas Fed Economics: Texas Economy Improves as COVID-19 Cases Decline

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas economic growth has picked up with the decline of new COVID-19 cases since July, but areas of weakness remain, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ latest Texas Economic Update. “Despite broad, modest improvement, pockets of deep distress exist in parts of the services, retail and transportation sectors, as well…MORE

Frisco Fifth Grader’s Artwork to be Featured on Google’s Homepage

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- A North Texas fifth grader’s artwork is being displayed on Google’s homepage for millions of users to see. Sharon Sara, a fifth grader at Frisco’s Vaughn Elementary, (pictured below, right) won the 2020 ‘Doodle for Google’ national contest. Sharon says her artwork, illustrates what kindness means to her by encouraging others not to…MORE

Protesters March in Dallas, Fort Worth Over Charges Announced in Kentucky Regarding Breonna Taylor

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Protesters marched in Dallas and Fort Worth over charges announced in Kentucky regarding Breonna Taylor. The unrest came after a Kentucky grand jury did not bring charges against Louisville police for the killing of Taylor, however fired officer Brett Hankison was indicted on first-degree endangerment charges. Two other officers who also fired shots…MORE

Dallas Stars Down 2-1 In Stanley Cup Final

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Another slow start doomed the Dallas Stars. Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final slipped away from the Western Conference champions in a hurry Wednesday night, with a suddenly vulnerable Anton Khudobin allowing two early goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning once again showing how difficult it is play catchup against…MORE

Fort Worth City Manager Calling for Criminal Investigation Into City’s Recently Fired Aviation Director

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth City Manager David Cooke has initiated an audit and criminal investigation following the termination of the director of the city’s Aviation Department. Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa said they fired Aviation Director Bill Welstead on September 9th following an internal investigation. He said then stories came out about wrong doing within…MORE

Dallasʼ Growing Biotechnology Community Attracts BioLabs Hub to Pegasus Park

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- BioLabs, a top biotech laboratory operator, has selected Dallas as its first location in the central United States. Following recently unveiled plans by J. Small Investments, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, BioLabs is opening a 23-acre, mixed-use office campus located in Downtown Dallas Pegasus Park. BioLabs at Pegasus Park, a new fully…MORE

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