Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department has opened a call center that has doctors standing by to answer people’s questions about COVID-19 (coronovirus). Marissa Gonzalez with DCHHS says staff epidemiologists will answer questions from the general public between the hours of 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Call 972-692-2780. — Meantime from…… MORE
Dallas County to Request Recount in Court
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas County Judge will hear a request this week to recount election ballots. The Dallas County Elections Department said over the weekend that it will ask for the recount after ballots from at least 44 polling machines simply weren’t counted in last Tuesday’s primary. Dallas County voters have complained about parts…… MORE
Hotel Development Growth is Booming in Downtown Fort Worth
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