00:45 Hot Topics with Dave Williams & Clayton Neville (COVID-19, Noose at Nascar & Confederate Monuments) 07:58 Nations largest movie theater chain AMC is trending on Twitter under #boycottamc. Dave talks to Jim Roope about why…… MORE
Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
State Regulators Yank Permits From 3 North Texas Bars During ‘Operation Safe Open’
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Several North Texas bars saw their permits temporarily suspended over the weekend for allegedly violating COVID-19 reopening requirements. The businesses include, Marty’s Live and Harris’ House of Heroes in Dallas and The New PR’s in Fort Worth which were issued emergency orders for a 30-day suspension. During what’s been dubbed ‘Operation Safe…… MORE
Texas high schools push ahead for fall football amid pandemic
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — High schools across the country are trying to figure out how and when students might return to classrooms this fall. Many are also making sure their star quarterbacks and other athletes will be in shape when they do. While states have been easing the economic and social lockdowns prompted by the…… MORE
Noose Found Hanging in Garage Stall of NASCAR’S Lone Black Elite Cup Series Driver
TALLADEGA, AL – NASCAR says a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Sunday at the NASCAR race in Talladega, Alabama. Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR’s lite Cup Series. Two weeks ago, he successfully pushed for NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and properties.…… MORE
Tarrant County Reports Record Breaking Single-Day COVID-19 Case Numbers
(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- COVID-19 cases number continues to increase throughout north Texas. Tarrant County health officials reported a new single-day record for all of north Texas with 444 new cases. This brings the county’s total to 8,955 cases with 208 deaths and 4,160 recoveries. Denton county reports 50 new confirmed cases of the virus bringing the county…… MORE
Dak Prescott to Sign Franchise Tender on Monday
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are again working towards a long term deal. After months of uncertainty, sources confirm Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott plans on signing a franchise tender with the organization worth 31.4 million dollars on Monday. This tag will ensure that Prescott will stay with the team through…… MORE
North Texas Covid 19 Hospitalizations Reach New Peak Again
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Texas hospitalizations of Covid 19 victims hit a record high again this weekend, as Dallas County added 395 new diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus. 454 people are hospitalized now in Dallas County, in regular or intensive care unit beds – that’s an increase of 30 hopsitalized victims from Friday to…… MORE
COVID-19 keeps getting worse in Texas
Austin (AP) – Texas health officials report a record of more than 4,400 new coronavirus cases in the state, and 25 additional deaths due to COVID-19. A total of 107,735 confirmed cases, an increase of 4,430, and 2,165 deaths were reported during the weekend. Officials had reported 3,454 new cases on Friday after a previous…… MORE
There may, or may not be a Texas State Fair this year.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – It is uncertain whether there will be a State Fair of Texas this year, or not. A statement from the fair says no decision has yet been made about holding it during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers say they’ll have a decision sometime in mid or late July, but they admit finding…… MORE
New Cases Covid 19 Still Climbing in North Texas
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – North Texas appears to stay on track for a growing second wave of the Covid 19 pandemic virus, with new case numbers Saturday showing at least a doubling from only two weeks prior. Dallas County Saturday reported 395 new cases of Covid 19, and two additional deaths. Tarrant County reports 180…… MORE
