Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Ford Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Including F-Series Trucks

Ford Recalls 700,000 Vehicles Including F-Series Trucks

DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in North America because the backup cameras can show distorted images or suddenly go dark. The recall covers most 2020 versions of Ford’s F-Series trucks, as well as the 2020 Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge. Also included are the Lincoln Nautilus and…MORE

North Texas Political Science Experts React to 2020 Presidential Debate

North Texas Political Science Experts React to 2020 Presidential Debate

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texas political scientist experts react to Tuesday night’s Presidential Debate. University of North Texas Debate Coach Brian Lane said moderator Chris Wallace wasn’t able to control them. “I felt for him. We were joking that Wallace should get hazzard pay for that kind of appointment,” said Lane. Lane said Americans really didn’t…MORE

Salon Owner Who Defied Lockdown Makes Texas Senate Runoff

Salon Owner Who Defied Lockdown Makes Texas Senate Runoff

DENTON, Texas (AP) — A Dallas salon owner who was sent to jail for defying coronavirus lockdown orders and became a symbol of conservative angst over COVID-19 restrictions advanced to a runoff for a Texas Senate seat on Tuesday night. Republican Shelley Luther finished in a virtual dead heat with four-term Republican state Rep. Drew…MORE

Atmos Energy Donates $1 Million To Help Customers Stay Warm This Winter

Atmos Energy Donates $1 Million To Help Customers Stay Warm This Winter

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Atmos Energy, through its Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities program, will donate $1 million to help customers stay warm this winter or weatherize their homes. Atmos Energy will distribute these funds across the eight states it serves in partnership with more than 100 energy assistance agencies and nonprofit organizations. “With one out of every…MORE

Volunteers Needed for Community-Wide ‘Unite Arlington’ Initiative

Volunteers Needed for Community-Wide ‘Unite Arlington’ Initiative

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A new initiative led by a group of Arlington churches is looking for 600+ volunteers to ‘unite’ this weekend, October 3rd & 4th. ‘Unite Arlington’ director Art Hooker said they will have at least 85 projects for volunteers to participate in such as park clean ups, home repairs for seniors, school beautification and more.…MORE

Community Rallies Around DeSoto ISD After it’s PPE Supply Burned in Warehouse Fire

Community Rallies Around DeSoto ISD After it’s PPE Supply Burned in Warehouse Fire

DESOTO (WBAP/KLIF)- DeSoto ISD lost $86,000 worth of personal protective equipment and supplies after a devastating structural fire on the morning of Thursday, August 27, destroyed the main warehouse. Fire Officials say it was due to combustion of hand sanitizer stored there. Although the district had already planned to open virtually, there was an expectation…MORE

Dallas to Reopen Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Dallas to Reopen Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – After a nearly seven-month closure due to COVID-19, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas is preparing to reopen. According to the City of Dallas, the convention center will open in mid-October for two events designed to test and evaluate safety protocols outlined in the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR™ accreditation the…MORE

Airbnb Initiates Party House Crackdown in Texas

Airbnb Initiates Party House Crackdown in Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Airbnb announced on Tuesday a crackdown on party houses throughout Texas. According to the company, over 80 listings across the state that have received complaints or otherwise violated company policies on parties and events have been suspended or removed from the Airbnb platform. This follows Airbnb’s policy change to ban parties at…MORE

State, Federal Leaders Respond to Deadly Ameba Found in Texas Lake’s Water Supply

State, Federal Leaders Respond to Deadly Ameba Found in Texas Lake’s Water Supply

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update Tuesday on the state’s response to the presence of Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly ameba, in the City of Lake Jackson’s water supply. Lake Jackson sits about 50 miles south of Houston. The Governor issued a disaster declaration on Sunday after the ameba was found. The death of…MORE