Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Dallas ISD Confirms Middle School Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas ISD Officials say a student at J-L Long Middle School has tested positive for the Coronavirus. In a letter sent to parents, J-L Long Principal Chandra Barnett says the stude...
Mar 17, 2020
Stocks Jump After Trump Promises to ‘Go Big’ on Virus Aid
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks rallied Tuesday as President Donald Trump promised he’s “going big” with plans to prop up the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The White House&#...
Mar 17, 2020
Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott activated the Texas National Guard on Tuesday to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19. “By activating the Texas National Guard...
Mar 17, 2020
Nine Additional COVID-19 Cases in Dallas County, Ages ranging from 20-70, Three are critical
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported nine additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County. Local public laboratories are no long...
Mar 17, 2020
White House Seeks $850 Billion Emergency Stimulus Package For Coronavirus Response
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is proposing an almost $850 billion emergency stimulus package to address the economic impact of the coronavirus on the nation’s economy. Senate Republica...
Mar 17, 2020
Texas Health and Human Services Increasing Guidelines for Child Care Operations Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Changes are being made from the state level to the almost 17,000 child care operations across Texas in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Texas Health and...
Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19: Moving West, Cutting Air Pollution, TV Contestants In the Dark
Borders have slammed shut, schools and businesses have closed and increasingly draconian restrictions on movement have been enforced to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Here are some of the lat...
Mar 17, 2020
Multiple North Texas School Districts Shut Down Indefinitely
(WBAP) Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Several North Texas school districts closed their doors indefinitely Dallas ISD was the first to announce the move Monday, followed later by Richardson, De...
Mar 17, 2020
E-Learning Begins In the Frisco ISD
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 63,000 students in the Frisco ISD begin on-line learning Tuesday. They are being asked to log on and complete daily assignments that will be due at the end of the ...
Mar 17, 2020
Texas Reports 1st Coronavirus Death
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A man in his 90s who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, becoming Texas’ first coronavirus-related death, officials said late Monday while also confirming a second ...
Mar 17, 2020
