(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County residents financially strapped due to the Coronavirus pandemic have relief options on the table. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says there’s a moratorium on evictions until August 24th and the county is offering money to pay bills. Jenkins says the county is offering up to $1,500 to pay for mortgage, rent,…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas county received some good news in the battle against the Coronavirus. County Judge Clay Jenkins reported COVID-19 hospitalizations down nearly 25% and emergency room visits around 30% less compared to July. Jenkins says the good news shouldn’t cause residents to become lax in their social distancing guideline adherance. In addition, Hospital capacity…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Members of the American Federation of Teachers Union are calling on Dallas ISD to not hold in person classes until 2021. Dallas Alliance AFT President Rena Honea was among dozens who caravaned outside the DISD school board meeting Thursday. “All campus employees are the ones doing the work and are going to risk…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said Thursday that he is excited to host the 24th annual Mayor’s Back to School Fair later this month. But the event will look a little different amid the coronavirus pandemic than it has in years past. The event provides Dallas students and families with essential back-to-school supplies.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo will furlough one-quarter of its staff and implement other cost-saving strategies as it tries to deal with the financial turmoil caused from the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the furloughs of more than 100 full-time employees, senior members will have pay cuts of up to 15 percent and long-term employees…… MORE