DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Teach For America (TFA) DFW is partnering with Dallas-based company Marie Mae to honor 400 teachers with personalized gift baskets this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2020). Recipient teachers will have the opportunity to customize their gift basket based on how they’d like to be appreciated. “They can chose a wellness box, a…… MORE
Fundraising Page for Jailed Dallas Salon Owner Hits $500k, Conservative Leaders Weigh in
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A GoFundMe page supporting a Dallas salon owner reaches at half a million dollars. The fundraising page supporting Salon A La Mode owner Shelley Luther is at over $500,000. Luther was sentenced to 7 days in jail and ordered to pay a $7,000 fine for opening up her salon amid state Coronavirus restrictions. Luther said she…… MORE
Kroger Health Bringing COVID-19 Testing Sights to DFW
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the number of COVID-19 cases in DFW continues to rise, Kroger has announced plans to expand its free drive thru testing model to Dallas and Fort Worth. The south Dallas location will begin operation May 9th while the Fort Worth spot will begin testing May 7th. Each sight plan to…… MORE
Huge Layoffs In the Wings for Major Airlines
(WBAP/KLIF) — Airline travel may take two years to return to normal. Travel demand has dropped to less than 10% of historic levels and the Coronavirus pandemic could cause massive airline industry lay-offs. With the scare of Coronavirus detouring many Americans from travel, the airlines are taking a massive hit. According to airline industry expert…… MORE
Call to Release Dallas Salon Owner from Jail Grows Louder
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Texans and state leaders are pushing back against a Dallas judge’s decision to jail a local salon owner who refused to close her business amid coronavirus stay at home orders. The Attorney General is calling for Shelley Luther’s immediate release. Chants of “Pardon Shelley” were heard from a crowd in Downtown Dallas on…… MORE