Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Governor Abbott Announces Second Special Session Date, Agenda
(Gov. Greg Abbott) AUSTIN – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that he will convene a second special legislative session at 12 p.m. on August 7. The current special session ends Au...
Aug 05, 2021
Dallas 7-Eleven Clerk Arrested After Fatally Shooting Man Accused in Beer Heist
[WFAA Photo]DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas 7-Eleven clerk is facing a murder charge after he fatally shot a man suspected of steeling beer, according to police. It happened at the location a...
Aug 05, 2021
New Eviction Moratorium in Effect for Communities with High Covid-19 Transmission
WFAA photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Biden Administration issued a new eviction moratorium that remains in effect through Oct. 3. The cdc announced a limited eviction moratorium for renters living in co...
Aug 05, 2021
Forest Hill Police Officer Faces Felony Aggravated Assault Charge for Shooting Death of Man
Provided by WFAA FOREST HILL (WBAP/KLIF)- A Forest Hill police officer faces a first degree felony charge for the shooting death of a man. An arrest warrant states 23-year-old Logan Andrew Barr Jr. is...
Aug 05, 2021
Texas COVID-19 Wave is Climbing More Steeply Than Past Waves
WFAA Graphic DALLAS (AP) - The increasing rates of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Texas are showing steeper jumps than past surges, state health officials said Wednesday as they st...
Aug 05, 2021
J.J. Koch Sues Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Dallas County Commissioner is suing Judge Clay Jenkins for banishing him from a meeting for not wearing a mask. Jenkins ordered a bailiff to remove J.J. Koch from the county comm...
Aug 04, 2021
Fort Worth Communications Division Working to Fill 39 Call Center Positions
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Communications Division needs to fill 39 job positions at the call center. Communications Division Captain Robin Krouse says the staffing shortage is caus...
Aug 04, 2021
Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Governor’s Executive Order
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Biden Administration lands a victory in transporting illegal immigrants throughout Texas. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued a temporary order, Tuesday, to block Gover...
Aug 04, 2021
Frisco ISD Offering Temporary Online Option this Fall due to Covid-19
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)- Due to rapidly changing conditions related to COVID-19, Frisco ISD will have a temporary online option this fall for FISD students in grades EC-6. This opportunity is only availabl...
Aug 03, 2021
Delta Variant Impact on Weddings, Special Events
AZLE (WBAP/KLIF)- With ongoing concerns over the Delta Variant, the event industry may need to make some changes to accommodate safety. Sharon Mazanec is the owner of an Azle-based wedding services co...
Aug 03, 2021
