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Weeklong Stock Market Rout Deepens as Virus Worries Spread

Weeklong Stock Market Rout Deepens as Virus Worries Spread

NEW YORK (AP) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy. Bond prices soared again as investors sought safe places to park money, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to another…MORE

The 2020 Cowtown Marathon Is Upon Us

The 2020 Cowtown Marathon Is Upon Us

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The 2020 Cowtown Marathon is happening in this weekend and the weather is going to be fabulous, much unlike the inaugural race 41 years ago when runners were met with ice, snow and frigid temperatures. Some 25-thousand runners will be on hand to for the myriad of events. This year the…MORE

Man Dies in Fire While Trying to Save Dog

Man Dies in Fire While Trying to Save Dog

(WBAP/KLIF) — A man died Thursday during an early morning house fire in Watauga. When firefighters arrived at the burning home on the 65-hundred block of old Mills Circle, it was fully engulfed in flames. Authorities say that a man in his 70s escaped the house fire with two other women, but returned to save a…MORE

University of Dallas Students Under Coronavirus Quarantine

University of Dallas Students Under Coronavirus Quarantine

(WBAP/KLIF) — Several University of Dallas students are under semi-quarantine as a precaution against coronavirus. The students are currently studying at the university’s Rome, Italy, campus and are required to wear masks, eat their meals outdoors, and sleep away from other students. The eight quarantined students had traveled to Milan over the weekend, where most…MORE

Nearly $1.4 Million Earmarked for Dallas County HIV Battle

Nearly $1.4 Million Earmarked for Dallas County HIV Battle

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas County will receive a federal grant of almost $1.4-million to combat the spread of HIV in Texas. Senator John Cornyn made the announcement Wednesday. Cornyn’s office commends the Trump administration for prioritizing the health of Texans and credits Dallas County for securing the funds to fight the deadly disease. The funding comes…MORE