Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Trump Preparing Order Targeting Social Media Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at curbing liability protections for social media companies. This comes after Trump lashed out at Twitter f...
May 28, 2020
Suspect Arrested for Shooting, Killing North Dallas Woman in Her Car
Facebook Photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- UPDATE: The Dallas Police Department now say a juvenile was responsible for the death of North Dallas Woman found shot in her car. 59-year-old Leslie Squair Baker wa...
May 28, 2020
Republican Texas Congressman Sam Johnson Dies at 89
Getty Image PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Sam Johnson, who was a conservative Texas Congressman and an Air Force pilot held captive for almost seven years in the Vietnam War, died Wednesday at a hospital in Plan...
May 28, 2020
Arlington to Conduct National Search for Police Chief, Appoints Two Interim Leaders
(WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington has announced that its two assistant police chiefs will lead the department on an interim, rotating basis following the retirement of Police Chief Will Johnson. John...
May 28, 2020
Dallas City Council Rejects Tax Hike Measure, Approves ‘Dallas First’ Resolution
Dallas City Hall, Facebook Photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City council decides not to look at a property tax hike. The resolution would have asked the county to calculate how much revenue Dallas...
May 28, 2020
NHL Considering Dallas as Potential “Hub City” when Season Resumes
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – When the NHL resumes play amid the coronavirus pandemic games could be played in Dallas. The league announced this week that when teams hit the ice it’ll be in a playo...
May 27, 2020
Governor Abbott Updates Texans on COVID-19 Surge Response
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave an update Wednesday on the COVID-19 surge response efforts in Amarillo. The Governor discussed the state’s ongoing collaboration with l...
May 27, 2020
Historic SpaceX Launch Postponed Because of Stormy Weather
The United States hasn’t launched its own astronauts into space since the Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011 (CNN Photo) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship wit...
May 27, 2020
Catholic Diocese of Dallas Plans to Reopen Schools in the Fall
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Catholic Diocese of Dallas plans to reopen its nearly 30 schools this fall, assuming Governor Abbott lifts current coronavirus restrictions. “We believe that based...
May 27, 2020
Urgent Need for Blood Donations Says American Red Cross
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) - The American Red Cross is asking for for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily pau...
May 27, 2020
