Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Plano PD PIO Back At Work After Coronavirus
Plano (WBAP/KLIF) A well known Plano police officer is back at work after coming down with the coronavirus. David Tilley is the Public Information Officer for the department and says he was exposed to...
Apr 14, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Rise in DFW, Beds and Ventilators Remain Available
CDC DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in DFW is rising but equipment at hospitals is still available. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 65 additional pos...
Apr 13, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces $50 Million in Loans For Texas Small Businesses
(Gov. Abbott’s conference call with business leaders) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that h...
Apr 13, 2020
Fort Worth ISD Changes ‘Meals to Go’ Schedule to Enhance Social Distancing Safety
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth ISD is implementing a major change in its student "Meals To Go" program aimed at improving the safety of all involved. Beginning the week of April 13, the meal d...
Apr 13, 2020
McKinney Businesses, Nonprofits, and City Leaders Unite, Launch Website for COVID-19 Help
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- With both big and small businesses paralyzed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of McKinney is teaming up with leading McKinney businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, t...
Apr 13, 2020
Plano Police Searching For Stolen Minnie’s Food Pantry Truck
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano Police need your help locating a vehicle that was stolen from Minnie’s Food Pantry Saturday, April 11th at about 7:15 AM. Officer David Tilley with the Plano Police Depa...
Apr 13, 2020
Bridge Work to Disrupt DART Orange Line Between Bachman and University of Dallas Stations Later This Month
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – DART is alerting it’s Orange Line customers to some upcoming bridge work that will cause some delays. The agency said it’s riders should allow for extra tim...
Apr 13, 2020
Governor says Texas ‘beginning to slow’ the spread of virus
Gov. Greg AbbottWFAA photo AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott expressed optimism Friday that Texas was seeing signs of slowing the coronavirus outbreak but warned that the number of deaths was not ...
Apr 13, 2020
President Trump Retweets Call to Fire Dr. Anthony Fauci
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump on Sunday everning, retweeted a call to fire his top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci; that, amid m...
Apr 13, 2020
The IRS Sends Out 1st Wave of Stimulus Checks; Web Tool Available to Register for Direct Deposit
Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – Though some Americans reported last week that they had received their federal stimulus checks, most Americans should start seeing their relief payments this week. In a...
Apr 13, 2020
