Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Independent Examiner Sought in NRA Mismanagement Allegations

Independent Examiner Sought in NRA Mismanagement Allegations

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) –  A National Rifle Association board member from Kansas is seeking the appointment of an independent examiner to investigate allegations of mismanagement against national leaders of the organization. Sedgwick County District Court Judge Phil Journey filed a motion Monday in federal bankruptcy court in Texas. He says in the motion that an…MORE

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem At Home Games

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem At Home Games

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before his team’s home games. The Mavericks played their first 10 regular-season home games without fans. The club had fans for the first time in Monday’s 127-122 win over Minnesota. Dallas is allowing 1,500…MORE

Fort Worth Police Fires Officer For Facebook Post

Fort Worth Police Fires Officer For Facebook Post

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- For the second time in less than a year, a Fort Worth Police officer has been fired for publicly posting what the department says is racially insensitive content. Newly installed Police Chief Neil Noakes told new partner WFAA-TV that three year veteran Chadwick Hughes brought justified unfavorable criticism to the department and…MORE

New Amazon Delivery Stations Opening in NTX, Creating Job Opportunities

New Amazon Delivery Stations Opening in NTX, Creating Job Opportunities

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-  Amazon announced six new delivery stations in Dallas-Fort Worth today, including one that will create new full-time and part-time job opportunities in Arlington. The new delivery stations will power the last mile of Amazon’s order process and help increase efficiency of deliveries for customers. Packages are shipped to delivery stations from neighboring Amazon…MORE

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Offering free COVID-19 Test Kits to Small Businesses

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Offering free COVID-19 Test Kits to Small Businesses

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Small businesses in Fort Worth can apply for free rapid COVID-19 tests through the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC). The chamber is participating in a program established by Gov. Greg Abbott to provide BinaxNow rapid COVID-19 tests to small businesses in their communities. Small businesses are required to be trained…MORE

Collin County Temporarily Suspends Registration on COVID Vaccine Wait List

Collin County Temporarily Suspends Registration on COVID Vaccine Wait List

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County temporarily suspended registration for its COVID-19 vaccination wait list this week. Vaccinations are happening at hubs across Collin County, but if you haven’t already signed up on the county’s wait list you won’t be able to until supply can better meet demand. “Our wait list now is over 275,000 people,”…MORE

Senate Agrees to Hear Trump Case, Graphic Video Opens trial

Senate Agrees to Hear Trump Case, Graphic Video Opens trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators in Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial agreed Tuesday to consider the case, rejecting an attempt by the former president’s defense team and some Republican allies to halt the trial because he is no longer in office. The vote was 56-44 on the question of whether the Senate has jurisdiction and…MORE

Texas Motor Speedway Revs Back Up as COVID-19 Vaccine Site

Texas Motor Speedway Revs Back Up as COVID-19 Vaccine Site

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Motor Speedway is again serving as a Denton County COVID-19 vaccination mega-hub after more than 27,000 were vaccinated at the facility last week. This week’s vaccination program begins Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and continues Thursday and Friday, weather permitting, with more than 22,000 first and second doses available by appointment only.…MORE

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Launches $1 Billion COVID-19 Rental Relief Program

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Launches $1 Billion COVID-19 Rental Relief Program

AUSTIN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s another lifeline for Texans who continue to struggle financially due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has launched the $1 billion Texas Rent Relief Program, which will help qualifying individuals with rent and utility fees. The TDHCA…MORE

LAPD: Officer Charged With Stealing Truck That He Drove to Work Everyday

LAPD: Officer Charged With Stealing Truck That He Drove to Work Everyday

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) – A Los Angeles police officer has been charged with stealing a truck from an Orange County dealership and using it for more a year, including driving it to work. The Orange County district attorney’s office says Matthew Calleros of Whittier pleaded not guilty Monday to three felony and three misdemeanor…MORE