Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Addison firm recognized by National Restaurant for innovative Solution to COVID-19

Addison firm recognized by National Restaurant for innovative Solution to COVID-19

ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF)- COVID has shaken the restaurant industry to its core, and its only now that the industry appears to be digging out from a year of damage. Industry leaders have realized that keeping guests safe from both air and surface-born pathogens are a part of retaining guest loyalty and considering employee safety. The National…MORE

DART Celebrates Opening of Hidden Ridge Station in Irving

DART Celebrates Opening of Hidden Ridge Station in Irving

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit has opened the Hidden Ridge Station at Carpenter Ranch in Irving, the 65th station in the DART network. Developed in partnership with the City of Irving and Verizon Communications, the new station is located on the Orange Line between North Lake College and Irving Convention Center stations. The station…MORE

COVID Vaccinations to Begin for Homebound Residents in Dallas

COVID Vaccinations to Begin for Homebound Residents in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas and the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas are teaming up to identify and vaccinate Dallas residents who are unable to reach a vaccination site. According to the city, the program will utilize Dallas Fire Rescue Emergency Medical Services staff and VNA staff to identify, contact and route vaccinations to homebound residents. The program utilizes the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to provide an…MORE

UK mourns Prince Philip; Leaders Honor His Service to Queen

UK mourns Prince Philip; Leaders Honor His Service to Queen

LONDON (AP) – Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99. His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as…MORE

Mesquite: Greek Restaurant Owner Accused of Multiple Assaults on Young Female Employees

Mesquite: Greek Restaurant Owner Accused of Multiple Assaults on Young Female Employees

Mesquite, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mesquite NAACP, Mesquite LULAC and others plan to protest against Atheneos Greek Village Cafe on Gross road, where the owner is facing two misdemeanor assault charges for alleged physical attacks of female teens who work there. One girl said that the owner, Emmanuel Mastrogiannopoulos shook her and shoved her against…MORE

N. Texas Congressman Blasts Biden Gun Control Actions

N. Texas Congressman Blasts Biden Gun Control Actions

Washington, D.C. – Texas 26th District  Republican Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. released the following statement after President Biden announced six executive actions that will infringe on Americans’ Second Amendment rights. “The actions taken by the Administration today will only prevent law-abiding Americans from protecting their families,” said Burgess. “These actions are an attack on…MORE

Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season

Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season

DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it’s bringing back more than 2,700 flight attendants who took leaves of absence last year. The airline’s announcement Thursday is the latest sign that the industry feels confident that travel is rebounding after being hammered for the past year by the pandemic. A Southwest spokesman says the flight attendants…MORE

New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth

New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A new soccer complex is planned for the City of Fort Worth. After conducting a study, the City of Fort Worth found people were traveling outside of the city for youth and professional sporting events and the city wasn’t bringing any visitors for such events. Councilmember Cary Moon said the study also…MORE