Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Federal Judge Rules Texans Can Vote by Mail
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, a federal judge says all Texas voters can apply for a mail-in ballot in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. U.S. district judge Fred Biery s...
May 19, 2020
Cook Children’s Medical Center Treats Patients with Severe Form of Disease Related to COVID-19
Credit: Hospital Pediatrics, CNN Photo FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth has had 4 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, a Kawasaki-like illness thatR...
May 19, 2020
WATCH: Domestic Abuse Cases Rise Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Police Step in
Lt. Pollyanna Ashford DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police report an increase in the number of domestic violence cases since the coronavirus pandemic began in the United States. The announcement c...
May 19, 2020
Car Insurance Companies Cutting Costs Because People aren’t Driving as Much
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- With less people driving on the roads during the pandemic, car insurance companies are helping Texans save money. Camille Garcia with the Insurance Council of Texas said ICT works ...
May 19, 2020
Galveston County Official Says Two People Shot at Jeep Weekend in Texas
[Twitter photo]GALVESTON (AP) – The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said two people were shot when a man fired into a group of people during an annual event in South Texas. Sheriff Henry...
May 19, 2020
2nd Texas Agency’s Website Hacked
DALLAS (AP) – Texas’ transportation agency has become the second part of the state government to be hit by a ransomware attack in recent days. The Texas Department of Transportation says o...
May 19, 2020
JC Penney Will Close 240 Stores
NEW YORK (AP) - J.C. Penney will permanently close nearly 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection. The Plano, Texas, retailer said Monday that it plans to close ab...
May 19, 2020
President Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine Despite Warnings From Experts
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – That malaria drug President Trump has talked up for two months, despite some warnings from experts? Well, it turns out he’s taking it. President Donald Trump is dr...
May 19, 2020
Texas Salon Owner Travels to Michigan to Back Defiant Barber [WATCH]
Karl Manke, Owosso , MI barber, Shelley Luther, Founder/Courage to Stand OWOSSO, Mich. (AP) – A Texas salon owner who was sent to jail for opening her business during the coronavirus outbreak is...
May 19, 2020
Trinity Metro Receives $55 million from CARES Act funds
Trinity Metro Facebook Photo FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) was awarded a federal grant of $55,161,034 for relief following the economic distress cause...
May 18, 2020
