Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
North Texas counties report first day of early voting numbers It was a record-setting first day of early voting
WFAA News 8 It was a record-setting first day of early voting in North Texas. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins reported that 76,079 voters cast a ballot across Dallas poll locations. In the 2018 midte...
Oct 20, 2026
President Trump's Promise of $5000 Have Some Questioning Whether It's Possible
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November's midterm elections - but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payo...
Oct 20, 2026
Final midterm election polls: Talarico, Abbott lead as early voting begins
WFAA News 8 Independents in Texas generally lean to the right, but for the first time in a couple decades, they now appear to be shifting leftward for Talarico. Author: Jason Whitely Published: 11:00 ...
Oct 19, 2026
Early voting has begun. Here's what you need to know.
Courtesy of Texas Secretary of State website: Welcome to the Texas Secretary of State: When a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to present one of the seven (7) acceptable fo...
Oct 18, 2026
Shakeup Saturday: 5 of the top 7 teams in the Top 25 lost in the regular season for the first time
College football has never experienced a Saturday like this. Five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day in the regular season for the first time in history. The last time anythi...
Oct 18, 2026
Zelenskyy urges support for U.S. sanction against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged supporters Saturday to speak out in defense of new U.S. sanctions against Russia, hours after President Donald Trump signed an execut...
Oct 17, 2026
Amber Guyger to be released on parole.
Amber Guyger to be released after being granted parole in shooting death of Botham Jean WFAA News 8: Author: Tina Valverde, Rebecca Lopez, Paul Livengood Published: 10:48 AM CDT October 1, 2026 Update...
Oct 16, 2026
A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service
A Wind advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth for a large portion of North Texas, with north winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected. The advisory c...
Oct 16, 2026
Texas Voter Registration Backlog All Caught Up
(WBAP/KLIF) -- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas that frustrated counties and raised concerns among Democrats nationally has been cleared days before e...
Oct 15, 2026
$2.2 Million For Six Traffic Signals: Dallas Projects Completion In 2028
The Dallas City Council has approved roughly $2.2 million in taxpayer dollars from the 2024 bond program for six new traffic signals, with city records estimating construction will begin in November a...
Oct 15, 2026
