Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Labor Day Gas Prices Cheapest in 16 Years
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas drivers will notice gas prices ahead of the Labor Day weekend are extremely kind on their wallets. According to AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas pri...
Sep 04, 2020
Fort Worth’s Near Southside is Texas’ Newest Cultural District
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Tarrant County can boast of one of the Lone Star State’s newest cultural districts. The Texas Arts Commission bestowed the designation on Fort Worth's Near Southsi...
Sep 04, 2020
Texas Surpasses 13K Virus Deaths; Hospitalizations Fall
PHOTO: WFAA AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas has surpassed 13,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as hospitalizations continue falling to the lowest levels since June. State health officials Thursday rep...
Sep 04, 2020
UNT Football Coach Arrested
Tate WallisWFAA photoUNT DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — University of North Texas assistant football coach Tate Wallis was arrested by Denton police Thursday and faces two charges of having an improp...
Sep 04, 2020
US Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.4% Even as Hiring Slows
(WFAA) AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as hiring slowed in August as employers added the fewest jobs since the pan...
Sep 04, 2020
Suspected Antifa Gunman Who Shot Trump Supporter in Portland Killed by Federal Agents
LACEY, Wash. (AP) – A man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week was killed late Thursday as a fugitive task force tried to arrest him in ...
Sep 04, 2020
Dallas ISD Schools Opening A Week Early For Certain Grade Levels
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas ISD students might be heading to the classroom sooner than planned. The district initially decided to wait until October 5th to start on-campus classes. But the recentl...
Sep 03, 2020
McKinney ISD Advises Parents that Social Distancing on Buses isn’t Possible
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – COVID-19 precautions are in place on McKinney ISD school buses but the district is advising parents that social distancing on those buses just isn’t possible. Accord...
Sep 03, 2020
Tarrant County Creates COVID-19 School Dashboard
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Tarrant County Public Health has released a school data “dashboard” to help school leadership and residents better understand the COVID-19 metrics in their areas...
Sep 03, 2020
Dallas Mayor Questions Legality of Decision to Suspend Electric Scooter Program
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The removal of electric scooters from Dallas streets is bringing confusion to City Hall. The Dallas Transportation department recently made the decision to suspend the city&...
Sep 03, 2020
