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U.S. Economy Sheds 701,000 Jobs in March, Ending 10-Year Hiring Streak

U.S. Economy Sheds 701,000 Jobs in March, Ending 10-Year Hiring Streak

U.S. (Associated Press) – The job numbers are out for March and paint a grim picture of the economic outlook in the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak. Employers cut 701,000 jobs ending a 10-year streak of hiring. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%. Analysts predict last months…MORE

Coronavirus Small Business Lending Begins Today

Coronavirus Small Business Lending Begins Today

Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Small Business Administration website is live for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis to apply for emergency loans. The application process can also be completed on local chambers of commerce websites, according to Trey Bowles with The Dallas Entrepreneurs Center (The DEC). Bowles strongly suggests that business owners…MORE

Two Young Girls Found Safe After Car They Were in Was Stolen

Two Young Girls Found Safe After Car They Were in Was Stolen

UPDATED 5:34AM: Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police say two girls who were the subject of an Amber Alert last night were found safe around overnight. The Amber Alert was for two sisters, ages 2 and 3 who were in the back seat of a car when it was stolen; a third child, believed to be…MORE

Dallas County Adds New Restrictions to Emergency Order

Dallas County Adds New Restrictions to Emergency Order

(WBAP/KLIF) –Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins,Thursday, announced new orders for the county’s emergency declaration.  The new precautions have been included to assist out of work families and limit COVID-19 exposure Dallas County capped late fees for rent at $15 a month, added safety rules for manufacturers and distributors, and required essential business employees to work from…MORE

Metroplex COVID-19 Cases Top 1,600

Metroplex COVID-19 Cases Top 1,600

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has topped 16-hundred cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dallas County now has 831 Coronavirus cases, nearly 3-times as many as any other North Texas county. Judge Clay Jenkins reported the new numbers during a Thursday night press conference.  jenkins also reported 100 new cases for the second day in a row. Tarrant…MORE