Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

DSHS Launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler

DSHS Launches Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Following the announcement that all Texas adults are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Texas Department of State Health Services launched the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler gives people one place to sign up for a COVID-19 shot through multiple public health departments, including the eight DSHS public health regions,…MORE

Texas Announces COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Youth Summer Camps

Texas Announces COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Youth Summer Camps

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is offering summer camps a way to protect against any potential COVID-19 outbreaks this summer. Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management announced on Tuesday, the creation of a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Texas youth summer camps. According to the Governor, the program will…MORE

Coppell Teacher’s Aide Arrested For Alleged Sexual Relationship With Juvenile Student

Coppell Teacher’s Aide Arrested For Alleged Sexual Relationship With Juvenile Student

COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Coppell Independent School District has fired a teacher’s aide who was arrested Monday for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Coppell Police said 32-year-old Mercedes Genevieve Coloso is charged with sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child and improper relationship between an educator and student. The department…MORE

Day Two: Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Begins [WATCH LIVE]

Day Two: Trial of Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Begins [WATCH LIVE]

Minneapolis (WBAP/KLIF) – The second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death is set to begin Tuesday with further questioning of a professional mixed martial arts fighter who stumbled onto the scene of the 46-year-old Black man’s final moments. Donald Wynn Williams II began testifying Monday as the third witness in the trial. Relying…MORE

CDC Director Fears a Fourth Surge of Coronavirus as Cases Begin to Increase Again

CDC Director Fears a Fourth Surge of Coronavirus as Cases Begin to Increase Again

Associated Press WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky are making impassioned pleas to Americans not to let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19; that, as new Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are beginning to rise in the US again, Walensky warns of a potential “fourth surge” of…MORE

Dallas Police HQ Has a New Address: 1400 Botham Jean Blvd.

Dallas Police HQ Has a New Address: 1400 Botham Jean Blvd.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – As of early Monday afternoon, the new address for the Dallas Police Department officially became 1400 S. Botham Jean Blvd. East Lamar Street between I-30 and South-Central Expressway was officially renamed on Saturday. From the Jac​​​k Evans Headquarters web page: “The new Jack Evans Police Headquarters building was completed in March 2003.…MORE

Southwest Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max Planes

Southwest Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max Planes

 DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it’s expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 737 MAX airplanes. The Max was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people. Regulators in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Brazil and other countries have cleared the plane to resume flying after Boeing changed an…MORE

Texas Two Step: Houston, Baylor End Final Four Droughts

Texas Two Step: Houston, Baylor End Final Four Droughts

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 on Monday night in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years. Quentin Grimes hit a 3-pointer with 3:21 left to break a 55-all tie. The second-seeded Cougars (28-3) spent the first half building…MORE