Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

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

One More Day Left to Donate to North Texas Food Bank’s Collin County Peanut Butter Drive

One More Day Left to Donate to North Texas Food Bank’s Collin County Peanut Butter Drive

COLLIN COUNTY  (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s still time to help the North Texas Food Bank’s efforts to help feed hungry families in Collin County. The annual Collin County Peanut Butter Drive ends Wednesday, September 20th, but its been collecting the shelf-stable, kid-friendly protein for needy families all month. According to Feeding America, there are more…MORE

Lake Worth ISD Football Player Accused of Using Racial Slur During a Game

Lake Worth ISD Football Player Accused of Using Racial Slur During a Game

Lake Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) _ Lake Worth ISD is investigating allegations against a Lake Worth High School football player who is accused of using a racial slur during a game Friday against Polytechnic Senior High. The district confirmed the allegations in a press release, saying that it is investigating claims made against a varsity Bullfrogs…MORE

Court Halts Order Over Straight Ticket Voting In Texas

Court Halts Order Over Straight Ticket Voting In Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A federal appeals court has stayed a ruling that Texas must offer straight-ticket voting for November’s election. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ordered a temporary stay of last week’s lower-court order as Texas officials fight the ruling, which would allow voters to choose one party’s entire slate…MORE