Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump Plans Outdoor Rally in NH

Trump Plans Outdoor Rally in NH

(CNN)  President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Saturday as he continues his push for in-person events amid the coronavirus pandemic. The rally is scheduled to take place at the Portsmouth International Airport at 8 p.m. ET, and “there will be ample access to hand sanitizer and all attendees will be provided…MORE

GOP Senators Propose Swapping Columbus Day With Juneteenth as Federal Holiday [WATCH]

GOP Senators Propose Swapping Columbus Day With Juneteenth as Federal Holiday [WATCH]

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are proposing to replace the federal observance of Columbus Day with Juneteenth. Unlike other measures, the new proposal would keep the number of federal holidays the same by eliminating October’s Columbus Day. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in both the House…MORE

Texas Leaders Warn of Hospital Capacity, Ask For Lockdowns

Texas Leaders Warn of Hospital Capacity, Ask For Lockdowns

DALLAS (AP) — Leaders in two of Texas’ biggest cities are calling on the governor to empower local governments to order residents to stay home as the state’s continued surge in coronavirus cases tests hospital capacity. Austin Mayor Steve Adler told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that he wants Gov. Gregg Abbott, a Republican,…MORE

Remains of Missing Fort Hood Soldier Positively Identified

Remains of Missing Fort Hood Soldier Positively Identified

KILLEEN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The search for the remains of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillan has come to an end. The Guillan family attorney confirmed Sunday night that remains found last week near the Leon River, just 30 miles from Fort Hood, are those of Vanessa Guillan, who went missing on April 22nd. The primary…MORE

Dallas County Reports More than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases for Third Straight Day

Dallas County Reports More than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases for Third Straight Day

DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- North Texas COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. Tarrant county on Sunday reported 585 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths. Collin county with 112 and Denton county with 59 newly confirmed cases bringing their combined county totals to nearly 4800. Dallas county reports quadruple digits for the third day in a…MORE

Plano Fire Work Show Sparks Brush Fire

Plano Fire Work Show Sparks Brush Fire

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A Plano fire work show caused brush fires late Saturday night just south of the Plano Convention Center. The two fires began almost 20 minutes into the All American 4th Fire Work Show in the area of Jupiter road and Parker road after a 6 inch mortar exploded in its launching tube, setting off other…MORE

Austin Mayor Considering New Stay-at-Home Order

Austin Mayor Considering New Stay-at-Home Order

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The capital of Texas continues to be a hot spot for COVID-19 and now the positivity rate in Austin is the highest in the country. Mayor Steve Adler is now considering a 35-day stay-at-home order in order to lower the spread. “So we can get a restart a second chance on how you open…MORE

Multiple Injured at Fort Worth Dance Studio Shooting Incident

Multiple Injured at Fort Worth Dance Studio Shooting Incident

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Fourth of July turned terrifying for some at a dance studio in Fort Worth. A large party was taking place at Divas Dance House when a man shot into the crowd of people just after midnight. The suspect began firing after the bouncer refused to let him in. Multiple people were…MORE

Teenager Drowns in Grapevine Lake

Teenager Drowns in Grapevine Lake

Grapevine (WBAP/KLIF) – A teenager drowned in Grapevine Lake on the Fourth of July. The 13 year old Haltom City girl was swimming on the north side of the lake Saturday evening when she slipped under water, and did not come up. Her body was recovered about an hour and a half later near the…MORE