Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch Has Died at 84

Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch Has Died at 84

BOSTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A nationally regarded leader and business icon has died. Former General Electric Chairman and CEO Jack Welch passed away at 84. He started at GE as a chemical engineer in 1960 and rose to CEO by 1981 at age 45. During Welch’s tenure at GE, the company’s stock soared and it…MORE

CDC Mistakenly Released San Antonio Coronavirus Patient

CDC Mistakenly Released San Antonio Coronavirus Patient

San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials in San Antonio are blasting the Centers for Disease Control and prevention after its admitted missteps with a possible coronavirus patient. The patient was mistakenly released from a health care facility before a pending lab test came back positive. The woman reportedly had contact with others before being returned to…MORE

Federal Election Commission Looking Into Alleged Financial Irregularities by Rep Lance Gooden

Federal Election Commission Looking Into Alleged Financial Irregularities by Rep Lance Gooden

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas District 5 congressional candidate Don Hill (pictured left) says that the Federal Election Commission accepted a complaint against his opponent, freshman Congressman Lance Gooden of Terrell. WBAP’s Kim Lampkins talked with Mr. Hill, a military veteran and conservative about the complaint which, for the most part alleges — from public information…MORE

[VIDEO] Did a California Democratic Lawmaker Threaten Donald Trump Jr.?

[VIDEO] Did a California Democratic Lawmaker Threaten Donald Trump Jr.?

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Before two U.S. deaths linked to coronavirus on Friday and over the weekend, the younger Trump accused Democrats of politicizing the issue, telling Fox & Friends, of Democrats, “For them to try to take a pandemic and seemingly hope that it comes here, and kills millions of people so that they could…MORE

American Airlines Waives Change Fees On New Tickets

American Airlines Waives Change Fees On New Tickets

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) –  In the wake of the coronavirus, Fort Worth based American Airlines will waive change fees up to 14 days prior to travel for tickets purchased between March 1, 2020 and March 16, 2020.  The airline says the offer is available for any of American’s published fares.  Fare differences will apply.    MORE

Biden Hopes South Carolina Win Means a Super Tuesday Boost

Biden Hopes South Carolina Win Means a Super Tuesday Boost

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden is confident he is poised for victory in Saturday’s first-in-the-South primary, just weeks after his third presidential campaign left New Hampshire badly wounded and close to broke. The question is whether Biden is correct that a win in South Carolina would propel him toward a strong showing in the…MORE

CANCELED: AMBER ALERT- Farmers Branch Police are Searching For Two Young Children

CANCELED: AMBER ALERT- Farmers Branch Police are Searching For Two Young Children

UPDATE: 3/2/20  6:00AM Farmers Branch (WBAP/KLIF) – Farmers Branch Police say two children that were the subject of an Amber Alert Sunday afternoon have been found. Both 4-year old Princess Scarlett and 5-year old Preston Scarlett were found abandoned after the SUV they were in was stolen as their mom checked the mail at their…MORE

Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

(WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- After falling behind both Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has dropped out of the 2020 race for the White House. Buttigieg was only able to win 8.2% of the vote in Saturday’ South Carolina primary. This drop comes just two days before Super Tuesday. Buttigieg is now flying…MORE

Haltom City Police Arrest 2 After Chase and a Gunshot Victim

Haltom City Police Arrest 2 After Chase and a Gunshot Victim

HALTOM CITY – WBAP/KLIF – Haltom City Police are investigating the roles or possible roles a 42 year old woman and 37 year old man did or did not have in the shooting of a 23 year old woman early Sunday morning.  Police say they responded to reports of a person shot to find a…MORE

2 Possible Cases of North Texas Coronavirus Not Positive

2 Possible Cases of North Texas Coronavirus Not Positive

WBAP/KLIF – Two possible cases of corona virus positive patients reported to be receiving treatment in North Texas may have been false alarms. A patient being treated in Mansfield that was at first reported as corona virus positive by Trusted Medical Centers in a reported statement, now is deemed positive for other viral positives flagged…MORE