FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Fort Worth is in the middle of hotel development boom, ahead of a long-time proposal to expand the Fort Worth Convention Center by 2026. Nick Thomas research analyst for real estate company JLL said with this expansion and more events coming to the city since the Dickie’s Arena opened, hotel rooms…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. The sharp drops triggered the first automatic halts in trading in two decades. The price of oil…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- As some businesses are taking a hit because of growing Coronavirus concerns, the gold industry is booming. Gold prices hit a record high as a stock market rout on concerns over COVID-19 drive investors to safe-haven assets. Michael Wittmeyer is the CEO of Dallas-based JM Bullion. His company sells physical bars and coins…… MORE
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco man has tested presumptive positive for novel coronavirus, COVID 19. Collin County health officials said Monday the man is in his late 30’s, recently traveled to California, is stable, in home isolation, and is being monitored by county health care staff. Collin County Health Care Services is still waiting for…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – As new cases of the coronavirus continue to be confirmed nationwide, school districts are among many entities taking precautions to prevent an outbreak. The Plano Independent School District has asked students and staff who are traveling for spring break to China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Japan or any countries added to…… MORE