Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump Considers the Economic Impact of Shutdown as Backlash Grows

Trump Considers the Economic Impact of Shutdown as Backlash Grows

Westwood One (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump’s push to get the U.S. economy back on a fast track is expected to front and center today, even when some experts warn social distancing and shutdown of many businesses should continue for as much as a couple months. President Trump says he wants to reopen the country for…MORE

Flight Attendants at North Texas Airlines Allowed to Wear Face Masks

Flight Attendants at North Texas Airlines Allowed to Wear Face Masks

(WBAP/KLIF) — Flight attendants with two North Texas airlines are cleared to protect themselves from Coronavirus  Southwest and American airlines gave the “green light” to allow flight attendants to wear face masks to protect against COVID-19. Fort Worth-based American Airlines made their policy change on Sunday to allow it’s workers to wear masks and gloves…MORE

10 New Coronavirus Cases in Tarrant County

10 New Coronavirus Cases in Tarrant County

(WBAP/KLIF) TARRANT COUNTY — Tarrant County has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases. A total of 57 cases are now confirmed in the state’s third largest county. However, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says they believe it’s too early for a shelter-in-place order. Four of the new cases are in Fort Worth, while Haltom City diagnosed its…MORE

Two Additional Coronavirus Deaths Reported in North Texas

Two Additional Coronavirus Deaths Reported in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The coronavirus death toll in North Texas continues to rise. Dallas County reported two more deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total number in the county to four. According to official with the county, the deaths were those of two men in their 60’s, both Dallas residents. One of the mean had high-risk…MORE

Dallas COVID-19 Testing Sites Change Criteria

Dallas COVID-19 Testing Sites Change Criteria

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The number of drive thru coronavirus tests administered in North Texas is expected to rise with recently loosened requirements. When drive thru testing opened in Dallas over the weekend people under 65 would be turned away. But as of Monday afternoon the criteria changed. According to Dallas County, criteria for testing sites…MORE

Texas Baptist Men Donating Thousands of Masks, Suits to First Responders and Hospitals

Texas Baptist Men Donating Thousands of Masks, Suits to First Responders and Hospitals

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Texas Baptist Men, a disaster relief ministry based in Dallas is donating 10,000 masks and 2,000 biohazard suits to hospitals and first responders. John Hall with TBM said these items are in short supply and it will get worse as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to grow. “First responders and local hospitals, these…MORE

Southwest Airlines Cancels A Thousand Flights

Southwest Airlines Cancels A Thousand Flights

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines has cancelled a thousand flights because of the coronavirus.  In a memo to employees, viewed by the Dallas Business Journal, the company said it will continue to cancel flights until a previously revised schedule kicks in on April 14th.  That schedule will reduce capacity by 20% until June…MORE