Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Dallas County to Bring in Walgreens COVID-19 Testing Sights

Dallas County to Bring in Walgreens COVID-19 Testing Sights

DALLAS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- More COVID-19 testing sights could be coming to Dallas county, now that the county has been added to a list of Walgreens Coronavirus testing sights. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has his eyes on where he believes the testing sights could be the most effective, “The areas that i’m most concerned…MORE

Man in Custody After SWAT Standoff in Arlington

Man in Custody After SWAT Standoff in Arlington

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A man is now in custody after firing multiple shots at Arlington Police and SWAT and barricading himself inside an Arlington home. It all happened Friday night at around 6:30, when officers were called to the 3000 block of San Martin Drive in Arlington. SWAT was also called in after the suspect barricaded…MORE

2 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Fort Worth Police Department

2 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Fort Worth Police Department

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Two more Fort Worth Police Officers have tested positive for COVID-19 Fort Worth Police say the officers haven’t worked since April 1st and are doing well at home recovering. The Department now has 6 total cases and has implemented several protocols to limit exposure. “Any building that has had a lot of…MORE

Governor Abbott to Introduce Plan to Safely get Texans Back to Work

Governor Abbott to Introduce Plan to Safely get Texans Back to Work

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday that the state has a plan start revitalizing the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Governor, the focus of the plan is to begin reopening business. “We want to expand and restore the livelihoods that Texans want to have by helping them return…MORE

Metroplex Entrepreneur Urges Out of Work(ers) To Create Own Business

Metroplex Entrepreneur Urges Out of Work(ers) To Create Own Business

ARLINGTON – WBAP/KLIF – A local entrepreneur is urging people out of work because of the Covid 19 pandemic to think about what motivates, excites; interests them, and create their own business.   Corinne James owns Natural Hippie Momma in Arlington, Texas; a natural health product business borne from her concern about health needs of a…MORE

Dallas Launches Task Force Devoted to City’s Economic Recovery

Dallas Launches Task Force Devoted to City’s Economic Recovery

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Thursday that he has formed the Mayor’s Task Force on COVID-19 Economic Recovery and named Richard W. Fisher as its chairman. Fisher is Senior Advisor to Barclays and sits on the board of directors of AT&T, PepsiCo, and Tenet Healthcare. He served as the President of…MORE

North Texans Using Technology to Thank Healthcare Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

North Texans Using Technology to Thank Healthcare Workers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – As healthcare workers put their lives on the line with the daily stressors of being on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, a web company is allowing users to set up thank you boards to show local hospitals how much their work is appreciated. Kudoboard.com founder and former teacher…MORE

Dallas Police Need Help Identifying a Gang of Suspected Car Burglars

Dallas Police Need Help Identifying a Gang of Suspected Car Burglars

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the burglary suspects seen in these images taken from the victim’s surveillance video. On March 19, 2020, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the suspects entered multiple vehicles in east Dallas at 3714 Saddleback Drive and taking property. Video also shows one…MORE

Critics Target Liberty University’s President As Students Reportedly Fall Ill After Returning to Campus

Critics Target Liberty University’s President As Students Reportedly Fall Ill After Returning to Campus

Lynchburg, VA (WBAP/KLIF) – The president of Liberty University is being blasted on social media, weeks after facing a lashing for partiallly re-opening the evangelical school’s campus to students during the coronavirus pandemic. The criticism comes amid reports that nearly a dozen student are allegedly sick with COVID-19 symptoms. The school’s physician reportedly told the…MORE