FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Fort Worth is in the middle of hotel development boom, ahead of a long-time proposal to expand the Fort Worth Convention Center by 2026. Nick Thomas research analyst for real estate company JLL said with this expansion and more events coming to the city since the Dickie’s Arena opened, hotel rooms…… MORE
Dow Drops 7.8% as Free-fall in Oil, Virus Fears Slam Markets
NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. The sharp drops triggered the first automatic halts in trading in two decades. The price of oil…… MORE
Gold Prices Hit Seven-Year High as Coronavirus Concerns Continue
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- As some businesses are taking a hit because of growing Coronavirus concerns, the gold industry is booming. Gold prices hit a record high as a stock market rout on concerns over COVID-19 drive investors to safe-haven assets. Michael Wittmeyer is the CEO of Dallas-based JM Bullion. His company sells physical bars and coins…… MORE
Frisco Man Tests “Presumptive Positive” For Coronavirus
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco man has tested presumptive positive for novel coronavirus, COVID 19. Collin County health officials said Monday the man is in his late 30’s, recently traveled to California, is stable, in home isolation, and is being monitored by county health care staff. Collin County Health Care Services is still waiting for…… MORE
Plano ISD Asks Students, Staff Who Travel to Certain Countries During Coronavirus Outbreak to Self-Quarantine Upon Return
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – As new cases of the coronavirus continue to be confirmed nationwide, school districts are among many entities taking precautions to prevent an outbreak. The Plano Independent School District has asked students and staff who are traveling for spring break to China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Japan or any countries added to…… MORE
Some Dallas Citizen’s Think Super Tuesday Re-Count is Necessary
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The recent discovery of uncounted ballots from super Tuesday has led to Dallas County officials requesting a re-count. The petition for a re-count was filed late Friday after Dallas County election administrator Toni Pippins-Pool said that she discovered 44 flash drives that held voted which were not counted in the final vote.…… MORE
Plano, Texas, Ranked Second in Happiest Cities Rating
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Old sayings become cliches because of the truth in them. Take, for example the adage, “money can’t buy happiness”. It might help you find material satisfaction but money has little to do with overall contentment. The most recent lifestyle survey by Wallet Hub ranks U.S. cities in terms of personal happiness…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: To Travel or Not To Travel, and To Text or Not to Text
0:26 — The travel advisories are coming in left and right, saying not to fly places or go on cruise ships. But local travel expert Cathi Banks says, don’t let the hysteria fool you. She joined the show to give her perspective on how the CoronaVirus is impacting the industry. 8:58 — An alarming number…… MORE
Activist Blames Texas Republicans and Secretary of State for Voting Delays
Dallas-Fort Worth – (WBAP/KLIF) – After massively long lines at some polling places across Texas last week, state lawmakers will hold hearings on the matter. The Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) and Texas Legislative Black Caucus (Txblc) will hear from election officials, experts and voters affected by issues at the polls, during hearings this month.…… MORE
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Talks With Dallas Officials About Coronavirus
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Coronavirus continues to make its way across the United States but is only slowly making its way into Texas with only 8 confirmed cases in the state, none of which are in Dallas County. After speaking at Dallas City Hall, U.S. Representative Collin Allred says we need to be prepared for…… MORE
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