Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Trump Invokes Emergency Authority; Big 3 Automakers Closing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to fight the coronavirus epidemic, as the economic damage ...
Mar 18, 2020
Covid-19 Death Reported in Collin County
virus 3d illustration MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man has died of coronavirus. It’s the first Covid-19 death in the county and the second in North Texas. Collin County health of...
Mar 18, 2020
Gov Abbott Issues Proclamation Allowing For Postponement Of Local Elections
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Cities and school districts across Texas now have the choice to postpone May 2 elections. Local officials and school board members are on the May ballot, but Governor Greg A...
Mar 18, 2020
The United States and Canada Temporarily Close Shared Border to Non-essential Travel
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – In an effort to curb the spread of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to non-ess...
Mar 18, 2020
Joe Biden Surges Ahead in the Democratic Primary Race; Wins IL, FL, AZ
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Associated Press (WBAP/KLIF) – Joe Biden has continued his surge toward the Democratic presidential nomination with wins in Illinois and Arizona and a dominat...
Mar 18, 2020
North Texas Schools Will Pay Employees Forced To Stay Home
Dallas ISD Facebook photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — School boards in multiple North Texas districts have decided to continue to pay employees while schools are shut down to stop the spread of CO...
Mar 18, 2020
Texas COVID-19: Spreading Across North Texas; Ellis County Reports First Case
Ellis County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Ellis County has it’s first presumptive positive coronavirus patient A Maypearl woman in her 70s showed signs of the illness after going to a hospital to get...
Mar 18, 2020
Heavy Rain Makes for a Challenging Morning Commute
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Heavy rain and thunderstorms is cause major traffic accidents and slow downs for drivers this morning. Be aware of possible ponding on roadways, TxDOT had reports...
Mar 18, 2020
Forth Worth Implements Tougher COVID-19 Restrictions
(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price has announced tighter restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19. A day after announcing a limit of 125 patrons at bars and restaurant...
Mar 18, 2020
Arlington Man Is First COVID-19 Fatality in North Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) ARLINGTON, TX — The state of Texas now has two deaths related to COVID-19 and the first in North Texas. Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed that Pat James of Arlington died, S...
Mar 18, 2020
