Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Dallas Mayor has Concerns with Hiring Process in Search for Chief of Police
(DRC) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has concerns about the hiring process as the city looks to bring in a new Police Chief. Current Chief of Police, Renee Hall, plans to leave t...
Dec 3, 2020
Dallas County Reports Second Highest COVID-19 Daily Case Count, Hospitalizations on the Rise
(DCHHS) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported its second highest COVID-19 case count since the pandemic began on Thursday with 2,122 new cases and 3 deaths. The county reported 2,183 cases...
Dec 3, 2020
Plane Carrying Newly Elected Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Skids Off Airport Runway
BURKE (WBAP/KLIF) – Incoming Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan had a frightening encounter aboard a plane this week. Officials said no one was seriously injured when the plane skidded off a runway...
Dec 3, 2020
Weekly First-Time Jobless Claims Dip to 712,000
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) AP Economics Witer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that...
Dec 3, 2020
New Rule Cracks Down On Emotional Support Animals On Planes
[photo courtesy of JetSet TV]UNDATED (AP) – Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday covering service animals. The...
Dec 3, 2020
Rittenhouse Due in Court in Wisconsin for Preliminary Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse (Kenosha, WI Police Department} KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin was due in court Thursday for a preli...
Dec 3, 2020
Congress Haggles Over New COVID Relief Bill; Houston Approves $1200 COVID Aid Checks
(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston City Council has approved a relief fund that will provide thousands of residents struggling financially during the coronavirus ...
Dec 3, 2020
Austin Mayor Vacationed In Mexico While Urging People to Stay Home
Austin Mayor Steve Adler – YouTube AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Austin Mayor Steve Adler went on vacation to Mexico with family in November as he urged people to stay home amid worsening coronavirus cas...
Dec 3, 2020
“Be a Santa to a Senior” in DFW Teams up with Amazon to Brighten the Holiday Season for Seniors
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- At a time when it may be more important than ever, Home Instead's seasonal favorite Be a Santa to a Senior program returns stronger than ever with new options for community partici...
Dec 2, 2020
Collin County Detention Officer Dies after Contracting COVID-19
Officer Joseph Quillen, Jr (Collin Co SO) MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Collin County law enforcement community is mourning the loss of one of its own. According to the Collin County Sheriff’...
Dec 2, 2020
