Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Tarrant County Confirms First West Nile Virus Death of 2020
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As COVID-19 continues to spread, another seasonal virus has surfaced in north Texas. Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) on Tuesday reported the first West Nile Virus deat...
Jul 21, 2020
Texas Health Officials say Children can Catch Covid-19 and Experience the Same Symptoms as Adults
Getty Images DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas doctors are warning how widespread Covid-19 really is. Texas Health Officials say a widespread perception that children don’t catch the virus is wron...
Jul 21, 2020
Trump Says Virus in US Will Get Worse Before it Gets Better
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus for the nation Tuesday but conceded the pandemic is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his daily ...
Jul 21, 2020
WATCH: Senator Cornyn Praises Texans’ Feedback as Senate Debates Next Relief Bill
Senator John Cornyn WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor this week about importance of feedback he received from Texans during the State Work Period. ...
Jul 21, 2020
Some Texas Schools to Begin Fall Sports Sooner than Others
UIL DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge in some of Texas’ most populated cities, the state is pushing back the start of fall sports for its bigges...
Jul 21, 2020
Tarrant County Issues Order to Postpone In-Person Learning Until Sept. 28 for Public Schools
GETTY IMAGE TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Health Department is ordering only online classes to be held until September 28th due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. It’s a joint o...
Jul 21, 2020
American Airlines Unveils Touchless Kiosks
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is introducing new touchless kiosks for checking bags if you’re flying alone. Now, you can print your bag tags without touching ...
Jul 21, 2020
4,000 Covid Deaths in Texas, but Houston is Leveling Off
Photo courtesy WFAA AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas surpassed 4,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic Monday but officials in Houston, one of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S., say they are cautiously op...
Jul 21, 2020
Police Release Suspect Photos in Burglary of COVID-19 Test Site
Photos: DCHD DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Hospital District Police Department is looking for the man believed to be responsible for the burglary of a COVID-19 testing site in Pleasant ...
Jul 20, 2020
Texas Comptroller Projects a Fiscal 2021 Ending Shortfall of $4.6 Billion
Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revised the Certification Revenue Estimate on Monday and now projects a fiscal 2021 ending shortfall of $4.58 bill...
Jul 20, 2020
