Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Arlington Completes Abram Street Rebuild, The City’s Largest Street Rebuild Project

Arlington Completes Abram Street Rebuild, The City’s Largest Street Rebuild Project

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington has been working for 6 years to transform the section of Abram between Cooper and Collins Streets. Downtown Arlington is the fourth and final section of the voter-approved $50 million Abram Street Rebuild, which started at the Grand Prairie city limits east of SH 360 in July 2014 and…MORE

Second Presidential Debate is Officially Canceled

WASHINGTON (AP) – The second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden is officially off. The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates confirmed Friday that the Oct. 15 faceoff would be scrapped. The decision was made a day after the commission announced the debate would take place “virtually” because Trump had contracted the…MORE

President Trump Talks Election, Coronavirus with Rush Limbaugh

President Trump Talks Election, Coronavirus with Rush Limbaugh

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump joined the Rush Limbaugh Show Friday on WBAP to discuss his health and key issues facing the U.S. ahead of the November Presidential election. The President, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, continued to tout the drug Regeneron as a “cure” for the coronavirus. The President himself said…MORE

Funeral Services Planned for Man Killed by Former Wolfe City Police Officer

Funeral Services Planned for Man Killed by Former Wolfe City Police Officer

WOLFE CITY (WBAP/KLIF) – Funeral services are planned for this weekend in Hunt County for the black man allegedly shot and killed by a former Wolfe City Police Officer. A public visitation for 31-year-old Jonathan Price was held Friday until 6 p.m. at the Love & Integrity Funeral Home. Homegoing services for Price will be held…MORE

2021 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Canceled

2021 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Canceled

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the first time since 1943 at the height of World War II, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has canceled show for 2021. Officials consulted with numerous infectious disease and public health officials who indicated that the show, which boasts more than 1.2 million guests, exhibitors and competitors…MORE

Pelosi Unveils 25th Amendment Bid, Questions Trump’s Fitness

Pelosi Unveils 25th Amendment Bid, Questions Trump’s Fitness

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled legislation Friday that would allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to remove the president. Pelosi insists it’s not about President Donald Trump but inspired by the need for greater congressional oversight of his White House. The bill would set up a commission…MORE

UT/TT Poll: Trump Leads Biden by 5 Points in Texas; Independents Favor Biden

UT/TT Poll: Trump Leads Biden by 5 Points in Texas; Independents Favor Biden

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A new University of Texas – Texas Tribune poll finds that Donald Trump leads Joe Biden by 5 points in Texas among likely registered voters; Trump garnered 50% of those polled to  Joe Biden’s 45% in the race for president. The latest survey was conducted during a period that included the first…MORE

Trump Says He’s Ready for Rallies; Remaining Debates ‘Uncertain’

Trump Says He’s Ready for Rallies; Remaining Debates ‘Uncertain’

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is eager to get back on the campaign trail. He insists he is ready to resume campaign rallies and feels “perfect” one week after his diagnosis with the coronavirus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans. His doctor says the president has “completed his course of therapy” for the…MORE

North Texas Hits Over 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths

North Texas Hits Over 2,000 Coronavirus Deaths

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw another 952 new positive tests for Coronavirus, Thursday. Tarrant county led the way with nearly 782,000 positive tests along with over 16,300 deaths due to COVID-19. North Texas has almost 169,000 positives and over 2,000 fatalities. Dallas county reports 1,044 fatalities due to COVID-19, Tarrant county 685 deaths,…MORE

Design Process for National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington Underway

Design Process for National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington Underway

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The National Medal of Honor Museum is one step closer to opening in Arlington. It’s been one year since the National Medal of Honor Foundation chose Arlington to be the host for the new museum, now the design process is underway. Sitting on 5 acres in Arlington’s entertainment district, museum president and CEO…MORE