GLENN HEIGHTS (WBAP/KLIF) – Residents in a Dallas suburb are outraged after city leaders say a local business owner used a racial slur during an argument with a customer on Wednesday. Demonstrators quickly surrounded the store amid national outcry over racism in the United States. According to Leonardo Allen, he was getting an oil change at Discount…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Allied Pilots Association, representing the 15,000 pilots of American Airlines, introduced a concept labeled “Safe Essential Air Transportation Seating” this week. The plan is designed to enable a gradual return to pre-pandemic passenger travel while maintaining critical transportation infrastructure employment. “Under SEATS, the government would purchase enough seats on each…… MORE
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Major League Baseball is set to return! The MLB released a 60-game schedule, with opening day scheduled for July 23rd or 24th. Texas Rangers Officials say they don’t have a lot of information if the games will have fans but they’re working under the current state guidelines, which allows up to 50% capacity…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the state is facing a “massive outbreak” in the coronavirus pandemic. He says some new local restrictions may be needed to protect hospital space for new patients. Texas hit record highs Wednesday with more than 5,550 new cases and more nearly 4,400 hospitalizations. Texas also reported…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Restaurant Association will start offering a COVID-19 health & safety training certification and restaurant verification program. This new program will train, evaluate, and certify restaurants on the additional protocols that must be followed per Governor Abbott’s minimum standard health protocols. It is also suppose to establish trust between restaurants and their…… MORE