DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) confirms a total of twelve dart employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Gordon Shattles with DART says it was mostly bus operators, one rail operator and two mechanics. DART has ramped up cleaning efforts and has hand sanitizer, masks and gloves readily available for dart operators. “We always…… MORE
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – AAA Texas giving back to its members who are struggling to make ends meet amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. “Every policy holder with AAA Texas who has auto insurance with the policy in effect from March 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020 will receive a 20% policy…… MORE
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck caused 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week. Roughly 22 million have sought jobless benefits in the past month – easily the worst stretch of U.S. job losses on record. All told,…… MORE
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After a state district judge signaled Wednesday that he may side with Democrats on the issue of mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic, Attorney General Ken Paxton has chimed in. Paxton issued a letter in response to Representative Stephanie Klick’s request for guidance on whether, under the Texas Election Code, Texans…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A judge appears ready to let Texas go forward with allowing voting by mail during the coronavirus outbreak. State District Judge Tim Sulak said Wednesday he was “inclined” to side with Democrats who sued to ease restrictions on mail-in voting in Texas. The ruling would deal a setback to Republican state…… MORE