LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is requesting public feedback on the agency’s proposed GoZone on-demand rideshare service that will replace most of the agency’s fixed-route service. Earlier this month, DCTA’s Board of Directors approved the proposed service plan from River North Via, an on-demand service provider, and is now requesting input from…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas couple is facing charges for their alleged involvement in the January 6 breach of the United States Capitol building. According to the FBI, Mark and Janise Middleton, of Forestburg in rural Montague County, were arrested this week. A Federal complaint shows surveillance photos taken by Police body cam that captured…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn announced a legislative proposal on Thursday that he said is meant to respond to the current surge in migrants crossing the southern border. U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) joined Senator Cornyn to introduce the ‘Bipartisan Border Solutions Act.’ The lawmakers said Thursday that the bill…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – While many industries are still dealing with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southwest Airlines reported a $116 million profit for the first quarter of 2021. The Dallas-based carrier is the first major U.S. airline to do so. The company credits federal dollars for helping it ease the storm amid…… MORE
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications declined 39,000 from a revised…… MORE