Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

One-Time Presidential Candidate & Staunch Conservative Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19

One-Time Presidential Candidate & Staunch Conservative Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain had died after a month-long battle with coronavirus at an Atlanta-area hospital. It’s not clear when or where Cain was infected, but he was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He did not meet with Trump there,…MORE

Two Studies Link Mild-to-Moderate COVID Cases to Permanent Heart Damage

Two Studies Link Mild-to-Moderate COVID Cases to Permanent Heart Damage

Chicago, IL (WBAP/KLIF) – A new novel coronavirus study found that 78-percent of recovered patients had permanent heart damage. Findings of the University Hospital-Frankfurt study was published in the JAMA Cardiology Journal, a publication of the American Heart Association on Monday. The study took a look at the cardiovascular MRI’s of 100 people who had…MORE

Another 1.4 Million Americans Sought Unemployment Benefits Last Week; GDP Shrinks 33%

Another 1.4 Million Americans Sought Unemployment Benefits Last Week; GDP Shrinks 33%

WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of the devastation the coronavirus outbreak has unleashed on the U.S. economy. The continuing wave of job cuts is occurring against the backdrop of a spike in virus cases that has led many states to halt plans to…MORE

Plano Based J.C. Penney Goes Forward With Sale

Plano Based J.C. Penney Goes Forward With Sale

NEW YORK (AP) – An attorney for J.C. Penney told a bankruptcy judge Wednesday that the company is going forward with a sale of its business and expects the deal to be completed by the fall. The potential sale comes as Plano, Texas-based Penney is looking at three bidders, which the company hasn’t named. During…MORE

Trump Downplays West Texas Energy Worries, Attacks Democrats

Trump Downplays West Texas Energy Worries, Attacks Democrats

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump took sweeping digs at “crazy left radical Democrats” on a trip Wednesday to the fracking fields of West Texas, claiming that a Democratic administration would destroy everything from the country’s suburbs to the U.S. energy industry. Trump, speaking in front of stacked oil barrels, also played down the…MORE

The Arlington I-S-D Makes A Decision On The Start Of The School Year

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News)  Arlington – The Arlington I-S-D board has decided to start the school year with on-line instruction beginning August 17th. They made the decision at last night’s virtual board meeting. Most of the people who spoke at the meeting were teachers with the district and they supported the first four weeks to be on-line. Superintendent Marcelo…MORE

Dallas County Breaks Another Coronavirus Record on Wednesday

Dallas County Breaks Another Coronavirus Record on Wednesday

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County Reported Another 36 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday. That’s another daily record for Dallas County, with 26 out of the 36 deaths reported in the city of Dallas. The 36 deaths come with an additional 704 positive cases reported. That brings the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to…MORE

Denton City Council Extends Order Regarding Face Coverings

Denton City Council Extends Order Regarding Face Coverings

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Denton City Council voted to extend the order regarding face coverings until August 31st. Ryan Adams with the City of Denton says the order was set to expire August 4th and city council thought it was best to extend the order to ensure the health and safety of residents. “This is a…MORE

Denton ISD Keeps Original Start Date in August but Delays In-Person Classes for 8 Days

Denton ISD Keeps Original Start Date in August but Delays In-Person Classes for 8 Days

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Following the recent recommendation of Denton County Public Health Services, Denton ISD will keep it’s original start date on August 26th but classes will be online only until September 8th. “We will continue to follow guidance from our local medical professionals who are tracking cases very closely,” said Dr. Jamie Wilson, Superintendent of schools. “And,…MORE

President Trump makes 16th Trip to Lone Star State

President Trump makes 16th Trip to Lone Star State

MIDLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump spend Wednesday afternoon touring a drilling rig in Midland, Texas. During the visit the president discussed how the U.S. is achieving energy dominance by cutting regulations, simplifying the permitting process and encouraging private investment in energy infrastructure. During a speech the president said he came to the Permian Basin…MORE