Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Newsom taps California Election Chief Padilla for US Senate
(Photo by DNCC via Getty Images) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla as the state’s next U.S. senator. He will fill the sea...
Dec 22, 2020
Texas A&M Forest Service Urges Fire Safety Amid the Holiday Season
COLLEGE STATION (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas A & M Forest Service is urging residents to be careful amid the holiday season as much of the state is at risk for increased potential for wildfi...
Dec 22, 2020
Vaccinating General Population Could Stretch Into Summer
(Photo by Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images) (AP) – The nation’s top infectious disease expert estimates that most Americans will have access to the new COVID-19 vaccines by mid-summer. D...
Dec 22, 2020
Nearly $1T COVID Aid Bill Sent to Presdient Trump; U.S. is Not Among Countries Banning Flights from the UK
From midnight all flights and passenger ferries from Britain to Ireland will be suspended for an initial period of 48 hours in an effort to stop the spread of a new coronavirus strain to Ireland. (Pho...
Dec 22, 2020
Home Security Video Captures Terrifying Sight in Oak Cliff Near the Dallas Zoo
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An Oak Cliff family is sounding the alarm after their home security camera captured an alarming sight. The homeowner who declined to be identified told WFAA that no one was ...
Dec 22, 2020
Virus Rules Not Enforced. Grieving Texas Family Asks Why
ABILENE, Texas (AP) - In the weeks that Mark Riggs went from feeling worn down before Thanksgiving to dying of COVID-19 last Monday, only six calls about people not wearing face coverings rolled into ...
Dec 22, 2020
Local Pharmacies Receive Covid-19 Vaccine Shipments for Long-Term Care Facility Residents, Staff
Getty Images AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas will participate in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a federal program to vaccinate residents and staff o...
Dec 21, 2020
Grand Prairie Fire Officials Confirm at least Two Deaths After Small Plane Crashes Near Highway 360
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Grand Prairie Fire Department has confirmed two deaths after a small plane crashed onto a service road near Highway 360 and Mayfield Near the Arlington Border. The Feder...
Dec 21, 2020
Texas Capitol Reopening after being Closed over Virus Fears
(Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Capitol is reopening to the public. Republican Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the public will be allowed back...
Dec 21, 2020
AG: ‘No reason’ for Special Counsel on Election, Biden’s Son
(Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fra...
Dec 21, 2020
