DALLAS (AP) – Dallas city officials say they are furloughing about 500 employees for 2 1/2 months after the economic crash caused by the coronavirus pandemic decimated city finances. In a letter sent Friday to employees, City Manager T.C. Broadnax said the economic shutdown imposed by the outbreak of COVID-19, the illness caused by the…… MORE
Garland (WBAP/KLIF) – A Rockwall man has been arrested for Friday’s killing of a woman in Garland. 33 year old Jessica Watkins was gunned down at a gas station outside an I-30 Walmart while apparently soliciting money from customers at the gas pumps. Witnesses got the license number of the suspect’s car as it drove…… MORE
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – At least 40 workers at an Irving poultry processing plant have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Wisconsin based Brakebush Brothers plant employs more than 750 people. It was shut down for four days in April for a deep cleaning, and says it has strengthened its employee safety precautions. Two dozen…… MORE
Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A new study confirms it is not imagination, traffic is increasing in DFW. Traffic Carma reports a 10% increase in morning rush hour traffic last week. It was up 22% at midday, and 15% during afternoon rush hour. According to Traffic Carma, that was all caused by an overall 20% increase…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the video chat service Zoom has gained huge popularity throughout the nation. But a recent hacking incident has some doubting its safety. This situation happened during a Dallas ISD Zoom meeting featuring over 60 people including students and staff, when towards the end of the call, child pornographic…… MORE