DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – United Way Denton is helping residents who are feeling the economic sting of the coronavirus outbreak in North Texas. The nonprofit’s Gary Henderson said they’ve created the COVID-19 relief fund to keep residents affected by job closures and school/daycare closures who are on the brink of financial ruin. “It’s a series…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines has cancelled a thousand flights because of the coronavirus. In a memo to employees, viewed by the Dallas Business Journal, the company said it will continue to cancel flights until a previously revised schedule kicks in on April 14th. That schedule will reduce capacity by 20% until June…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP/NBC News) – The latest economic rescue package being negotiated in Washington is now nearly $2 trillion. But the Senate has yet to agree on the parameters of the package, voting against advancing the measure to a full vote. Talks wrapped up late at night on Capitol Hill with the goal a new vote…… MORE
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An employee at a Dallas Central Market store has tested positive for COVID-19. H-E-B confirmed the employee who worked the Lovers Lane and Greenville location, last work on Wednesday, March 18, and is now quarantined at home and under medical care. Officials say the employee’s job did not require handling food or…… MORE
nActor Matthew McConaughey is among many celebrities to spread the important message of the need for ‘social distancing’ during the new coronavirus pandemic. Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a PSA featuring the Academy Award winning actor. “Over 500,000 brave Texas hospital and EMS professionals are on the front lines of the coronavirus, answering the call that requires…… MORE