Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Texas Attorney General Issues Legal Guidance on School Reopening
Texas AG Ken Paxton AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) - Attorney General Ken Paxton issued guidance Tuesday on the opening of local schools for the upcoming school year, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Accordi...
Jul 28, 2020
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Warns of Unsolicited Seeds From China
Photo courtesy of Twitter AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas residents are among Americans being warned about packages of mysterious, unsolicited seeds from China. The packages are falsely labeled ...
Jul 28, 2020
Texas Health Commission Releases COVID Stats from Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Centers
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – According to newly released stats by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, there have been over 750 residents and over 400 employees of nursing homes and assisted l...
Jul 28, 2020
AG Barr Testifies Before House Panel on Capitol Hill [WATCH]
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General William Barr is defending the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America. He’ll say ...
Jul 28, 2020
Lawmakers Pay Tribute to Rep. John Lewis Who Lies in State at US Capitol
WASHINGTON-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – Congressional leaders have praised the late congressman John Lewis as a moral force for the nation in a Capitol Rotunda memorial service rich with symbolism and punct...
Jul 28, 2020
Texas Organizers Say Local Police Did Not Protect Protesters
Dallas protest file photo, WFAA WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) - Community leaders say local law enforcement in Texas did not protect protesters from opposing groups after weekend rallies turned violent. Loc...
Jul 28, 2020
Governor Abbott Waives STAAR Requirements for Upcoming School Year
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Some Texas students will catch another break this school year. Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that grade promotion requirements related to the state of texas assessment...
Jul 27, 2020
Denton County Health Provides Recommendation to County School Districts to Delay In-Person Instruction
DENTON COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Denton County Public Health Department has issued recommendations to independent school districts within Denton County to delay face to face instruction until September ...
Jul 27, 2020
Texans Warned of Fraudsters Selling Counterfeit, Non-Existent PPE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) -Attorney GeneralKenPaxton, in partnership with the Department of Justice, are warning Texans about several fraudulent schemes involving masks, personal protection equipment, and ot...
Jul 27, 2020
Dallas County Reports Lower Number of New COVID-19 Cases Monday
DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting its lowest COVID-19 numbers since July 22nd. The county reported just 426 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional ...
Jul 27, 2020
