Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Lieutenant Governor Blasts Democrats Over Cares Act
(WBAP/KLIF) — Washington is gun shy to pull the trigger on a new multi-trillion dollar Cares Act package. The battle over the amount of a Coronavirus aid package continues on Capitol Hill. Repub...
Aug 12, 2020
Governor Abbott Addresses Continued Strategies to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
(Office of Gov. Greg Abbott) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Beaumont on Tuesday to hold a briefing with local officials and state representatives on the state’s ongo...
Aug 11, 2020
Over 2,000 Jobs Available at Alliance Texas Virtual Job Fair Aug 12
ALLIANCE (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans have the opportunity to look at over 2,000 jobs at an Alliance Texas virtual job fair event. Hillwood, Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County and Workforce Solutions ...
Aug 11, 2020
Two Carroll ISD Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus
Courtesy of: Carroll ISD SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF)- Two Carroll ISD employees tested positive for Covid-19. Carroll ISD sent WBAP/KLIF a statement saying a staff member at Eubanks Intermediate School test...
Aug 11, 2020
Biden Chooses Senator Kamala Harris as Running Mate
Courtesy CNN (AP) – Joe Biden has chosen Senator Kamala Harris of California as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a maj...
Aug 11, 2020
Big Ten Pulls Plug on Fall Football Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Courtesy bigten.org (AP) – The Big Ten Conference won’t be playing football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The move comes six day after the conference released a revised con...
Aug 11, 2020
Fort Worth to Convert Hotels to Fight Homelessness Due to COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The city of Fort Worth is looking to turn unused hotel rooms into housing for those facing homelessness due to the coronavirus. Fort Worth Housing Solutions has till Decembe...
Aug 11, 2020
Allen ISD Offers Curbside Meal Service for Students
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Allen ISD is offering curbside meal service twice a week to its students, K-12, to help struggling families whose children are now learning from home. The service starts...
Aug 11, 2020
Dallas Appeals Court Upholds Murder Conviction for a Former Balch Springs Police Officer
Roy Oliver (WFAA) Balch Springs, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Dallas has upheld the murder conviction and 15-year prison term for former Balch Springs officer Roy Oliver....
Aug 11, 2020
Governor: Virus Tests May Increase as Texas Schools Reopen
WFAA photo AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that coronavirus testing in Texas could increase as schools reopen amid a sharp drop-off in the number of tests in recent weeks....
Aug 11, 2020
