Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

House Demands COVID19 Loan Info from Treasury, Mnuchin Says ‘They don’t have to be public’

House Demands COVID19 Loan Info from Treasury, Mnuchin Says ‘They don’t have to be public’

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The House subcommittee investigating billions of dollars in coronavirus aid is demanding that the Trump administration and several large banks turn over detailed information about who applied and received federal loans. The requests come after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress last week that the names of loan recipients and…MORE

Governor Abbott Takes Aim at 20-29 Year Olds Amid COVID-19

Governor Abbott Takes Aim at 20-29 Year Olds Amid COVID-19

(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texas has seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the month of June. But Governor Greg Abbott told KRGV-TV there has been particularly large increase in confirmed cases for people in the 20 to 29 age group. “What we’re seeing there is that people of that age group, they’re not following these…MORE

Plano Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Can Now Apply for CARES Funding

Plano Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Can Now Apply for CARES Funding

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Plano is accepting applications for the CARES Small Business Grant Program through Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:59 PM. In response to the economic hardships experienced by small businesses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Plano established a grant program funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities…MORE

DART Buses Add Extra Precautions amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DART Buses Add Extra Precautions amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Buses are becoming safer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dallas area rapid transit has installed respiratory droplet shields throughout the entire bus fleet in order to protect riders and drivers. The shields were designed by DART engineering in cooperation with Fleet Maintenance and Operations Teams. The shields are made with a high…MORE