Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Dallas County Extends Safer at Home Order Amid Protest
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to extend the county’s ‘Safer at Home’ order until May 15, despite protest. The Commissioners voted 3-2...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

Senate Approves $500B Virus Aid Deal; Sends to House
CNN File Photo WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has approved a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid bill after Congress reached an agreement with President Donald Trump. The measure would replenish a...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

‘Retail to Go’ Begins April 24th, Under Governor Abbott’s Executive Order to Reopen Texas
(Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order to start reopening the state. Under this order, retail businesses will be able to provide to go s...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

U.S. Coast Guard Searching South Texas Bayou for Missing Boaters After Distress Call
BAYTOWN (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for seven people, including three children, after receiving a distress call from a boater last night in Cedar Bayou near Baytown, about 25 miles ...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

State Park Reservations Jump With Restriction Loosening
(WBAP/KLIF) — As part of Texas governor Greg Abbott’s “gradual unraveling” of Coronavirus restrictions, state parks are reopening . Gov. Greg AbbottWFAA photo About 120 people,...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

Coronavirus Fears Keep Medically Needy Away From E.R.
(WBAP/KLIF) — Medical professionals are concerned that the fear of Coronavirus is causing those needing medical care to avoid getting treatment. According to doctor John Rolland, hospitals are s...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

Parker County Judge Wants Businesses Back to Work
(WBAP/KLIF) — After billions of dollars being lost in North Texas due to the COVID-19 business shut-down, many Texans are ready to head back to work. As more reports surface that the Coronavirus...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

Temporary Texas Abortion Ban Backed By U.S. District Court
(WBAP/KLIF) — A federal appeals court says Texas can now ban medication abortions as part of the state’s emergency effort to fight the spread of the Coronavirus. The 5th Circuit Court of A...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

One of “10-Most-Wanted” Sentenced in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — One of Texas’ “10 Most Wanted” has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison, Friday. 43 year old Terrol DeBaun Travis pleaded guilty in November of last year to ...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020

Latest COVID-19 Metroplex Totals
(WBAP/KLIF) — 108 newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus were reported in the Metroplex, Monday. Dallas County reported 84 additional cases, while Collin County had 17, Tarrant 7, and Denton 5. De...
Cumulus Media Apr 21, 2020






