Plano Based Theater Chain Lays Off Thousands

Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano based Cinemark is laying off 17,500 hourly workers due to the coronavirus epidemic.  In addition, the company furloughed about half the employees who work at the Plano headquarters at 20% of their pay.  Other employees are taking 50% pay cuts. The company also plans to sell $250 million in debt securities. Most…MORE

Donate to Dallas County COVID Response Fund

(WBAP/KLIF) — As Dallas County nears 1,900 cases of COVID-19, medical professionals hope enough supplies remain on hand.  Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced, Tuesday, that the community is coming together in response to dwindling medical supplies. The Dallas County COVID response Fund has generated donations to purchase personal protective equipment and sanitizer.  Also, investment…MORE

Latest Metroplex COVID-19 Totals

(WBAP/KLIF) — The D-F-W area is closing in on 100 deaths due to COVID-19.  The total number of those killed by the Coronavirus in the Metroplex is 95. According to Dallas County health expert Phil Huang, 10 deaths is a single-day high for the county. Dallas county has 42 total COVID-19 deaths, Tarrant County 29,…MORE

FEMA Boosts North Texas Food Bank Shelves

(WBAP/KLIF) — Trucks with new food shipments will soon be rolling to the North Texas Food Bank.  The food bank serves 13 counties in North Texas and received some good news, Tuesday. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says they’ve facilitated a rule change with FEMA to allow funds to be used at food banks.  He says…MORE

Chris Krok: AOC Is Right?

AOC is correct about Joe Biden. In the middle of new sexual assault allegations against the former Vice President, the Congresswoman is asking ” why is the media silent? ” Proving the divide in the Democrat party between the moderates and the far left progressives. With this and obvious declining mental health, does Joe really…MORE