Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Teenager Drowns in Grapevine Lake
Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – A teenager drowned in Grapevine Lake on the Fourth of July. The 13 year old Haltom City girl was swimming on the north side of the lake Saturday evening when she slipped ...
Jul 05, 2020
Feds Plan COVID-19 Testing Blitz in Texas
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal health officials are planning a COVID-19 testing blitz in Texas and a few other states. The details haven’t been announced, but the U.S. Department of Health a...
Jul 05, 2020
Irving Police Involved in a Deadly 4th of July Shootout
(WBAP/KLIF) — Irving police were involved in a deadly 4th of July shootout, Saturday morning. Police officers were called at approximately 10:00 am to a home near the Irving Heights neighborhood...
Jul 04, 2020
Metroplex Nearly Tops 45,000 Coronavirus Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Independence Day Holiday brought almost 1,300 new positive cases of Coronavirus to North Texas. Dallas county reported just over 1,100 new cases and 2 additional deaths, bringi...
Jul 04, 2020
Caller Reportedly Tells Greg Abbott to Have National Guard “Shoot To Kill” Amid June Protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A conservative power broker told Texas’ governor to have National Guard troops “shoot to kill” amid protests last month against racial injustice and police...
Jul 04, 2020
Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic
Spicewood (AP) – Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual. Fans can tune in to the near...
Jul 04, 2020
Cleburne Mayor to Allow Larger Group Gatherings for Fourth of July Celebrations Amid COVID-19
CLEBURNE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Celebrating the Fourth of July might be different for some this year after Governor Greg Abbott announced an order limiting outdoor gatherings to just ten people due to the ...
Jul 03, 2020
Texas COVID-19 Positive Rate Continues to Climb
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas COVID-19 cases are approaching 184,000 with over 2,500 deaths. Nearly 24,000 positive tests have occurred in Dallas county, where health officials saw a single day record of ...
Jul 03, 2020
U.S. Jobless Numbers Look Good, For Now
(WBAP/KLIF) — The unemployment rate dropped 13% over the last month as almost 5-million new U.S. jobs were generated. SMU economics professor Bud Weinstein says that although the numbers look go...
Jul 03, 2020
Dallas County Reports over 1,000 New Cases Friday
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported a record 1,085 new COVID 19 cases Friday. This was expected after the Dallas County Health Director said it was likel...
Jul 03, 2020
