Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Oil prices hit new lows as economic pain deepens
Undated (AP) – A barrel of oil now costs less than a cheap bottle of wine. Oil tanks are filling up and producers are finding there’s nowhere to put the once-valuable commodity as global d...
Apr 23, 2020
At Least 5 Dead As Storms Hit Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana
MADILL, Okla. (AP) - Severe weather was moving through Mississippi early Thursday after apparent tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, where five deaths included a trailer fac...
Apr 23, 2020
Apartment fire destroys three story building
Dallas – (WBAP/KLIF) – 50 Dallas firefighters battled a two alarm blaze in northeast Dallas Wednesday night. The fire destroyed a three story building at the Falls at Highpoint Apartments ...
Apr 23, 2020
Tornado blasts small Texas town
Onalaska (WBAP/KLIF) – The national weather service’s tornado investigators have been called to Onalaska, Texas some 90 miles north of Houston. A confirmed, powerful tornado ripped through...
Apr 23, 2020
Online spelling bee substitutes for national contest
Undated (AP) – With this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, an online spelling bee started by two teenage ex-spellers will include many of t...
Apr 23, 2020
Dallas Officials Set Up Fund to Help Small Business’
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on April 22nd, 2020 DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The city of Dallas will be helping small business effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city is launching a five million dollar ...
Apr 22, 2020
Texas Congressman Files Bill to Hold China Accountable for COVID-19
Facebook Photo: Lance Gooden DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Texas Congressman Lance Gooden, District 5 representing northeast Dallas, has written a bill that could hold China accountable for unleashing the Corona...
Apr 22, 2020
MedStar Reveals the Fear of Contracting COVID-19 has Stopped People From Calling 911
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- MedStar officials say medical response trends reveal the fear of COVID-19 is stopping people from calling 911 when they need to. Matt Zavadsky with MedStar says their response ...
Apr 22, 2020
Coronavirus Curve Begins to Level Off in DFW, Safe Practices Encouraged
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More coronavirus deaths were reported on Wednesday in DFW, but according to doctors, “the curve” is flattening. Dallas County reported one additional coronavirus...
Apr 22, 2020
Iconic Austin Live-Music Venue Threadgill’s, That Launched Janis Joplin’s Career, Set to Close
[Twitter photo]AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – An iconic live-music venue in Austin, where Janis Joplin launched her singing career, will not be reopening after the coronavirus pandemic lifts. Threadgill&#...
Apr 22, 2020
