Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Grapevine’s 34th Annual Grapefest Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Grapevine’s 34th Annual Grapefest Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – In support of State of Texas and the City of Grapevine’s guidelines and procedures to stem the spread of COVID-19, the 34th Annual GrapeFest – A Texas Wine Experience has been cancelled. “We made the difficult decision to cancel the festival,” said Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Paul W. McCallum.…MORE

Washington Redskins Will Get A New Name

Washington Redskins Will Get A New Name

Washington, DC  (AP) The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately. The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review amid pressure from sponsors to make a change. A new name for one of football’s oldest franchises must still be selected and it’s unclear how soon…MORE

‘The worst is yet to come’ as Gov. Abbott Warns of Another Lockdown

‘The worst is yet to come’ as Gov. Abbott Warns of Another Lockdown

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Gov. Greg Abbott warns if spread of COVID-19 doesn’t slow, “The next step would have to be a lockdown.” Abbott comments to Lubbock’s KLBK-TV came as as nearly 80 Texas counties have opted out of his statewide mask mandate, while others are simply refusing to enforce it. Texas continues to be among…MORE

Lynn County Sheriff Dies After Fight with COVID-19

Lynn County Sheriff Dies After Fight with COVID-19

LYNN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Lynn county sheriff Abraham Vega died Saturday after battling the Coronavirus. Vega was diagnosed with COVID-19 recently and was put on a ventilator for nine days at a hospital in Lubbock before being airlifted to Dallas on July 7th. No more information on his death is available at this time. Vega…MORE

Dallas County Reports Over 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday

Dallas County Reports Over 1,100 New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- North Texas COVID-19 numbers rise again. Dallas County on Sunday reported 1,174 new cases of Coronavirus and two deaths. This brings the county total to 33,800 with 451 deaths Tarrant County reported 404 new cases and four deaths. 694 total residents have been hospitalized with over 8000 making full recoveries. 272…MORE

Salvation Army Activates Cooling Stations as Heat Advisory Continues

Salvation Army Activates Cooling Stations as Heat Advisory Continues

DFW (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As Texas sees enters the hottest time of the year the salvation army has activated multiple cooling stations throughout north Texas. These stations will provide portable fans, air conditioning, and ice cold water bottles. DFW remains in a heat advisory through Monday and highs will remain in the upper 90’s throughout the…MORE

21 Injured in Explosion and Fire on Naval Ship in San Diego

21 Injured in Explosion and Fire on Naval Ship in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Twenty-one people have suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego. The blaze called in shortly before 9 a.m. on the USS Bonhomme Richard. The cause is under investigation. Officials don’t immediately know where on the 840-foot amphibious assault vessel the…MORE

Dallas Police Seek Help in Apparent Homicide

Dallas Police Seek Help in Apparent Homicide

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Dallas Police ask for help with information to solve the apparent shooting murder of an as-yet unidentified Black woman Saturday night.  Police say about 5:30 pm, the woman, who’d been shot several times, ran to a barbershop at 2652 Cedar Crest Road, and collapsed.  Police say she later died at an…MORE

Argument Turns Into Murder

Argument Turns Into Murder

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say an argument Saturday at the foot of the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge in the Trinity Groves neighborhood degenerated into a gun battle in which 16 year old Christopher Rivera was killed. A 21 year old woman was shot and critically injured. The man who apparently shot them was also…MORE