Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

House Moves to Impeach Trump for 2nd Time [WATCH]

House Moves to Impeach Trump for 2nd Time [WATCH]

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump is on the verge of becoming the first president to be impeached twice, as lawmakers move quickly to punish him over last week’s deadly Capitol attack. The wall of Republican support that has enabled President Donald Trump to weather a seemingly endless series of crises is beginning to erode.…MORE

Chuck Norris Sets The Record Straight

Chuck Norris Sets The Record Straight

NEW YORK (AP) – The manager for actor Chuck Norris says the “Walker, Texas Ranger” star was not present at last week’s deadly riot at the Capitol in Washington. A photo of a man resembling Norris apparently with a member of the mob began trending online. But Norris manager Erik Kritzer tells The Associated Press…MORE

CDC Requiring Travelers Into United States To Have Negative COVID Test

CDC Requiring Travelers Into United States To Have Negative COVID Test

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- Travelers returning to the us from aboard will need more than just their passport. An order from the CDC requires all passengers to provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of boarding a plane to the United States beginning January 26. CDC Chief Dr. Robert Redfield say the new order is done…MORE

Trump Calls for Peace and Calm During Texas Trip

Trump Calls for Peace and Calm During Texas Trip

ALAMO, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump called for peace and calm during a Tuesday trip to Texas. President Trump spoke in the border town of Alamo, Texas Tuesday afternoon and touched on the events last week when a deadly riot broke out inside the U.S. Capitol Building. “Now is the time for our nation…MORE

Texas Legislative Session Opens Under Unprecedented Circumstances

Texas Legislative Session Opens Under Unprecedented Circumstances

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The 87th Texas Legislative Session officially opened on Tuesday in Austin. The session begins under unprecedented circumstances in the midst of a pandemic and with threats of armed protests at American state capitol building next week. “The state’s business does not recess for pandemics, natural disasters, or a tough budget cycle,” State…MORE

US Prosecutors Weighing Sedition Charges in Capitol Riot

US Prosecutors Weighing Sedition Charges in Capitol Riot

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors are considering sedition charges against at least some of the protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol last week and will be examining the movement and money flow of the rioters who converged on Washington. That’s according to U.S. officials who spoke at a Tuesday afternoon press conference. They say some…MORE

Collin County Awaiting More Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Before Opening Mega-Centers

Collin County Awaiting More Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Before Opening Mega-Centers

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County stands ready to open COVID- vaccination centers, but is awaiting the arrival of more vaccine doses. The Collin County Commissioners court voted Monday to contract with Curative Medical Associates for the mega-site locations and mobile clinics. According to the county, Curative has been running large-scale COVID-19 testing operations since last spring, and…MORE