MESQUITE – Mesquite Police announce 14 people have been arrested in connection with an alleged THC edibles importing scheme from California. Lt. Steven Biggs says more than 1,300 THC cartridges and 145 pounds of THC edibles have been confiscated. Biggs says he’s particularly concerned about the packaging of the gummie-type THC edible “candies”. He says…… MORE
Chris Stapleton, Willie Nelson Concert at Globe Life Field Postponed Due to Coronavirus
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson’s concert in Arlington Saturday has been postponed due to the Coronavirus. Close to 40,000 fans were expected to go to the new Globe Life Field for it’s grand opening event. “It really sucks. It was going to be such a great concert and I was excited to see the…… MORE
Mark Cuban Plans to Pay Arena Employees Affected by Coronavirus Event Cancellations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban plans to pay arena employees after the league suspended games indefinitely over concern surrounding the potential spread of coronavirus. The NBA’s decision came after Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. One of his teammates also tested positive. Cuban stands behind the league’s decision to suspend…… MORE
NHL ‘Pausing’ Season Amid Coronavirus Concerns
(AP) – The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is “pausing” its season. The move comes a day after the NBA suspended play following a player’s positive COVID-19 test. The NHL has not said any player has tested positive for…… MORE
Trading Briefly Halted on Wall Street For Second Time This Week After Market Plunge
NEW YORK (AP) – For the second time this week, trading halted on Wall Street for 15 minutes as fears of the coronavirus outbreak continue. As of midmorning Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 1,800 points, or nearly 8%, while the broader S&P 500 was off 6.2%. The steep decline comes amidst…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: A Coronavirus Blitz, Congressman Michael Burgess, and a Voice of Reason on Wall Street
0:25 — The Coronavirus news is coming in so fast, it’s hard to keep up. In our KLIFnotes segment, we bring it all to you, from President Trump’s speech to all of the cancellations locally and nationally. 9:14 — Congressman Michael Burgess joins Dave & Scott to talk about what measures he’s pushing Congress to…… MORE
American Women Hide US Soccer Logo During Anthem in Protest
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women’s national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field Wednesday night when players wore their warm-up jerseys inside out in a protest before their 3-1 victory over Japan. Players filed a gender discrimination suit against the USSF last year, a case scheduled for…… MORE
Alvarado ISD Students Show Symptoms of Coronavirus
Alvarado, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Alvarado I-S-D will remain closed today and Friday amid concerns about COVID-19. Campuses were shut down Wednesday after a community member of the Alvarado North Elementary community was quarantined for possible exposure. In a letter to parents last night, the district says members of the quarantined individual’s household, who are AISD…… MORE
Trump Temporarily Bans Travel from Europe Over Coronavirus Concerns; EU Responds
UNDATED (AP) – President Trump is banning most Europeans from entering the United States for 30 days to try to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. The ban announced Wednesday night will begin at midnight Friday. Americans returning from Europe will be subject to enhanced health screening. The new travel ban is likely to…… MORE
Trinity Episcopal Fort Worth Closes After Church Leader Tested Positive for COVID-19
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Trinity Episcopal Church has closed and canceled services after a church leader tested positive for the Coronavirus. Late Tuesday, March 10, leaders of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and Trinity Episcopal Church learned that the Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, rector of Trinity Episcopal, has the first presumptive positive case…… MORE
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