Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

DFW Resident Behind Newly Established ‘Patriot Movement of Texas’

DFW Resident Behind Newly Established ‘Patriot Movement of Texas’

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A conservative movement in North Texas is pushing for accountability in politics. The Patriot Movement of Texas is moving forward with its mission to unite Conservatives across the state. “Our mission is to seek out and unite Conservative Patriots across Texas, as well as nationwide, who are fighting to restore Constitutional leadership…MORE

State of Texas Establishes Two COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Centers in North Texas

State of Texas Establishes Two COVID-19 Therapeutic Infusion Centers in North Texas

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Two new Covid-19 treatment centers are open in North Texas to help patients who are sick but don’t need hospitalization. The Texas Division of Emergency Management has established two new Covid-19 therapeutic infusion centers in Fort Worth and Irving. The centers have begun accepting patients who meet criteria and have a referral from a doctor or hospital.…MORE

Gorillas Test Positive for Coronavirus at San Diego Park

Gorillas Test Positive for Coronavirus at San Diego Park

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to be the first cases among such primates– in captivity. The park’s executive director, Lisa Peterson said that eight gorillas at the park are believed to have the virus and several have…MORE

Trump Heads to Texas Border in Final Days to Showcase Wall

Trump Heads to Texas Border in Final Days to Showcase Wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — After days out of sight following the Capitol siege, President Donald Trump travels to Texas to trumpet one of the pillars of his presidency: his campaign against illegal immigration. Trump will be flying Tuesday to Alamo, Texas, a city in the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S-Mexican border. The city is named…MORE

Trump Breaks Silence on Capitol Riot: Blames Antifa; House Minority Leader Disagrees

Trump Breaks Silence on Capitol Riot: Blames Antifa; House Minority Leader Disagrees

Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump speaking out for the first time since the riots at the Capitol building last week. Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on a GOP conference call on Monday that the president told him that he admits to ‘some’ responsibility of the violent uprising that resulted five deaths, including…MORE

Pandemic Leaves Texas With $1B Deficit

Pandemic Leaves Texas With $1B Deficit

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic has created a nearly $1 billion deficit in the Texas state budget. The forecast by Texas Republican Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Monday reflects how the nation’s energy hub remains hampered by a slow economic recovery and a half-million fewer jobs than a year ago. The deficit could result…MORE

Deborah Peoples, Brian Byrd Running for Fort Worth Mayor

Deborah Peoples, Brian Byrd Running for Fort Worth Mayor

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Two candidates have announced they will be vying for Mayor of the City of Fort Worth. This comes after Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price announced she will not be seeking re-election for a 6th two year term. Deborah Peoples, who ran against Price in 2019 said she will be running again this…MORE

Governor Abbott Tours Arlington Mass Vaccination Site

Governor Abbott Tours Arlington Mass Vaccination Site

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on Texas’ COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts on Monday in Arlington. The Governor attended a briefing and toured the mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Arlington Expo Center. He stressed that vaccines are typically shipped and received multiple times per week, causing providers to work through the logistics…MORE

Dems Prep ‘Incitement of Insurrection’ Charge Against President Trump

Dems Prep ‘Incitement of Insurrection’ Charge Against President Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) – Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office. Democrats are pushing the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. But more votes are expected…MORE