Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Multiple people rescued from a sinking boat near Port Aransas
(WBAP/KLIF) Several people were rescued by the Coast Guard after being stuck on a boat in distress after Hurricane Harvey. The boat called “Signet Express” held four people aboard when it ...
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2017

UNT Immediately Accepting Students Displaced After Hurricane
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The University of North Texas is helping students affected by Hurricane Harvey by immediately admitting them and waiving application fees. "As we watch the news about Hurric...
Cumulus Media Aug 26, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall Along Texas Coast as Category 4 Storm
(CNN) – Hurricane Harvey made landfall Friday night between Port Aransas and Port O’Connor, Texas, as a Category 4 storm with winds of 130 mph, the National Hurricane Center says. Harvey i...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

Dallas Prepares for Hurricane Harvey Evacuees
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas is preparing for evacuees as residents of South Texas escape the path of Hurricane Harvey. Three Dallas rec centers will be available to be used as shelte...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

Second West Nile Virus Death in Dallas County
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting the second West Nile virus death in Dallas County for 2017. The patient was a resident of the 75240 zip code of Dallas a...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

“AMBUS” Mobile Medical Unit Part of Harvey Response
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Among the dozens of emergency personnel making their way south to respond to the effects of Hurricane Harvey, emergency service provider MedStar is sending the AMBUS, a ...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

Insurers Making Preparations for Harvey
State Farm Ready Response RV RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Home insurer State Farm is sending an army of personnel and equipment in preparation for the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Chris Pilcic wit...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

Earthquake with 3.1 Magnitude Hits Irving, Felt Throughout Metroplex
Irving (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning in Irving near the old Texas Stadium site. The USGS says it was centered five kilometers ...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

Gasoline prices rise as Hurricane Harvey approaches
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Gasoline prices are rising across the state as Hurricane Harvey approaches the Texas gulf coast. Half of the nation’s refineries are located along the coast, and most...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017

Corpus Christi babies evacuated to Fort Worth
Courtesy of: CNN Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A group of critically ill babies from Corpus Christi are being cared for at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. They were flown in on th...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2017









