Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Governor Abbott Takes Aim at 20-29 Year Olds Amid COVID-19
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Texas has seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the month of June. But Governor Greg Abbott told KRGV-TV there has been particularly large increase in confirmed cases fo...
Jun 15, 2020
Dallas Fire Rescue Battalion Chief on Administrative Leave for Alleged Racist Social Media Post
WFAA-TV Photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Allan Springer has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The since deleted comment on a post about...
Jun 15, 2020
Plano Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Can Now Apply for CARES Funding
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Plano is accepting applications for the CARES Small Business Grant Program through Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:59 PM. In response to the economic hardships experienced b...
Jun 15, 2020
DART Buses Add Extra Precautions amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Courtesy of DART DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas Buses are becoming safer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dallas area rapid transit has installed respiratory droplet shields throughout the entire bus fl...
Jun 15, 2020
Cowboys Star Elliott Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Ezekiel ElliottPhoto courtesy WFAA (AP) – The agent for Ezekiel Elliott says the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys has tested positive for the coronavirus. Rocky Arceneaux tells the NFL Ne...
Jun 15, 2020
University of Texas Athletes Push to Replace School Song
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As protest against racial injustice continue across the country, multiple confederate monuments have been taken down and relocated while some buildings named after slave owner...
Jun 15, 2020
Frisco to Hold Race Relations and Policing Town Hall Monday Night
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- After weeks of continues protest against racial injustice and police brutality the city of Frisco will be holding a town hall to discuss race relations and policing tonight at...
Jun 15, 2020
Red Cross Now Testing All Blood Donations for COVID-19 Antibodies
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) - Beginning Monday, the American Red Cross will be testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavi...
Jun 15, 2020
Monday June 15th is the Last Day to Register for July Run-off Elections
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Monday, June 15th is the last day to register for run-off elections taking place on July 14th. These elections were originally supposed to be held May 2nd but Governor Greg Abb...
Jun 15, 2020
Supreme Court Grants Federal Job Protections To LGBTQ Community
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that workers can not be fired for being gay, lesbian or transgender. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled a key provision of the Civil ...
Jun 15, 2020
