Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An increasing number of high-profile companies and speakers have withdrawn from the South by Southwest music and arts festival amid mounting concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus. Social media behemoth Facebook, tech news outlet Mashable, video-based social media platform TikTok and U.S. chip maker Intel and technology giant Apple…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Department needs your help finding the suspect of a deadly hit and run. Fort Worth Officer Buddy Calzada said a 7-year-old boy was crossing the street at a cross walk with other young family members at around 10pm Tuesday when a driver hit and killed him. The driver’s…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Capitol Hill negotiators have reached agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. The House votes on the deal Wednesday and Senate leaders are pressing for a vote in that chamber by the end of the week. The legislation came together unusually quickly, a rarity in…… MORE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Alamo Drafthouse cinemas across the Metroplex are giving back to teachers this month. Vice President of Creative Operations Jordan Michael said the company is giving away a “snack pack” worth $10. “For the whole month of March, whether it’s your Spring break or not, we’re going to offer free snacks…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Thousands of jobs will be available this week through a City of Dallas job fair. The ‘Dallas Hires’ event will showcase 3,300 available jobs across city services and government. Mayor Pro-Tem Casey Thomas said the city is trying to “grow it’s own.” “We have a lot of young people and those who…… MORE