Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
North Texas Experiencing Uptick in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
(DCHHS) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations as 2020 comes to an end. “Our hospital numbers are at all-time highs and our availability of I...
Dec 29, 2020
Biden Criticizes Pace of Vaccine Rollout, Vows to Accelerate
(Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing the Trump administration for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is “...
Dec 29, 2020
Proposed Legislation Protects Concerned Texans in Good Faith
Rep. Matt Shaheen (Facebook) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A State Representative from North Texas is behind a bill that promotes the commonly used phrase, “see something, say something.” Pla...
Dec 29, 2020
Texas Representative Sues Vice-President Mike Pence
(WBAP/KLIF) — Vice President Mike Pence has been sued by a Texas congressman. Republican representative Louie Gohmert of Texas sued the vice-president, Sunday, in a bid to overturn Joe BidenR...
Dec 29, 2020
Mother & Two Children Killed In Tragic Car Crash
(WBAP/KLIF) — A tragic accident has taken the lives of a mother and her two children. The accident occurred at around 12:30 pm Monday afternoon in the city of Springtown. 25 year old Brittany Co...
Dec 29, 2020
Texas Hits New Record High of COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talks about the pandemic. – WFAA AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas hit a new record of COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday, smashing the previous high mark set in July, as the state...
Dec 29, 2020
Metroplex Sees 8,000 Jump in COVID-19 Cases, Monday
(WBAP/KLIF) — Nearly 13,000 COVID-19 positive tests were found in Texas, Monday, with over 8,000 occurring in the Metroplex. North Texas topped 390,000 cases, while Tarrant county’s extend...
Dec 29, 2020
WATCH: Incoming Dallas Police Chief says He’ll Take Crime Reduction Personally
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The incoming Dallas Police chief will inherit a department facing a continued rise in violent crime. Retired San Jose, California Police Chief Eddie Garcia laid out his plan...
Dec 28, 2020
Southwest Airlines CEO Doesn’t Expect Furloughs Next Year, Credits COVID Relief Package
(Southwest Airlines: CEO Gary Kelly) FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump’s signing of a COVID relief package is bringing requested assistance to the airline industry. The COVID relief...
Dec 28, 2020
Outgoing Texas House Speaker Tests Positive for COVID-19
House Speaker Dennis Bonnen AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Outgoing Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen is under quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19. Bonnen made the announcement on social media ...
Dec 28, 2020
