Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Gov. Abbott Bans Vaccination Passports [WATCH]
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order on banning government agencies and political subdivisions from creating a vaccine passport requirement. The order, dated...
Apr 06, 2021
A Houston Democrat Says He’s the Guy to Beat Lt. Gov. in 2022
Mike Collier (Twitter) Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A Houston accountant who narrowly loss to Lt, Gov Dan Patrick in 2018 is seeking a rematch in 2022. Democrat Mike Collier told the Dallas Morning News ...
Apr 06, 2021
6 Dead In Apparent Murder-suicide at Allen, Texas Home
Photo courtesy WFAA DALLAS (AP) - Six people were found fatally shot in a suburban Dallas home early Monday after police say two brothers made a pact to kill four family members and themselves. Office...
Apr 06, 2021
Veteran Dallas Fire Rescue Captain Dies In His Sleep at Home
Reginald D. Williams (Dallas Fire Rescue) DALLAS - A man who worked as Dallas Fire-Rescue Captain died Monday morning while off-duty at his home, DFR posted on Facebook. Captain Reginald D. Williams d...
Apr 06, 2021
Rangers Open Season with Fans in the Stands
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Fans were allowed inside Globe Life Field in Arlington Monday for the first Rangers game with a crowd in attendance at the new stadium. The stadium’s inaugural year...
Apr 05, 2021
Gaetz says he won’t Resign Over ‘False’ Sex Allegations
Courtesy CNN WASHINGTON (AP) – Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz says he will not resign from Congress. The Florida Republican made his statement less than a week since reports emerged that he’s u...
Apr 05, 2021
Governor Abbott Declines to Throw First Pitch at Texas Rangers Game
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Rangers baseball organization on Monday, declining the invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the their hom...
Apr 05, 2021
Garland Health Department Temporarily Closing COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Site
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – Citing issues dealing with a high “no-show rate” during recent COVID-19 vaccination events, the Garland Health Department is temporarily closing its vaccin...
Apr 05, 2021
Majority Of College Athletic Directors Support Compensation For Student Athletes
UNDATED (AP) – An Associated Press survey of Division I athletic directors found that nearly 73% believe allowing athletes to be compensated for use of their name, image or likeness will decreas...
Apr 05, 2021
O’Rourke’s Unclear Clarification: Will He or Won’t He Run For TX Governor?
Beto O’RourkeWFAA file DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke says he won’t run for governor next year. Or, rather, he has no plans to do so at this time. M...
Apr 05, 2021
