Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Fort Worth Steps-Up with Homestead Exemption, While State Drags Its Feet
(WBAP/KLIF) — With the Texas Legislature still grappling over property tax relief for Texans, one North Texas city has taken matters into their own hands. The Fort Worth City Council wanted to p...
Cumulus Media Jun 28, 2023

MedStar Reports Dramatic Increase in Heat-Related Calls
(WBAP/KLIF) — As the heat wave continues across the Metroplex, medical professionals are strongly encouraging residents to hydrate, stay indoors if possible, and to be aware of how their body is...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Governor Abbott Calls Second Special Legislative Session
(WBAP/KLIF) — After a stalemate between the Texas House and Senate over a property tax reduction in the first special session, Governor Greg Abbott has now called a second one.Lt. Governor Dan P...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

AAA Texas Releases July 4th Travel Prediction
(WBAP/KLIF) — AAA Texas has released its travel projections for the 4th of July Holiday weekend. Nationally, nearly 51-million Americans will travel for Independence Day, breaking the previous r...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Dallas ‘Beat the Heat’ Centers Open
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas heat took the lives of 279 people in 2022, which has prompted local officials to initiate programs to save lives.City of Dallas ‘Beat the Heat’ kick-off on Ju...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Ryan Seacrest Named to Replace Retiring Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune
(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES (AP) - The category? "Proper Name." The answer? Ryan Seacrest, who will become the new "Wheel of Fortune" host after Pat Sajak’s retirem...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Texas Named Best Business Climate in the Nation
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Business Facilities magazine naming Texas as the state with the Best Business Climate in their 19th Annual Rankings Report. ̶...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Hackers Steal Personal Data on Thousands of Pilot Applicants at American and SWA
(WBAPDALLAS (AP) - Personal information for more than 8,000 applicants to become pilots at American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was stolen when hackers broke into a data base maintained by a recru...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Texas Medical Examiner Says a Man Who Was Pulled Into a Jet Engine Died by Suicide
(WFAA)SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) - A ground worker died Friday night when he was sucked into an engine of a jet that had just landed at San Antonio International Airport, and the local medical examiner i...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2023

Collin County Man Sentenced in Child Sex Assault Case
Courtesy Collin County DA’s OfficeA North Texas man is now behind bars after being convicted for sexually abusing a child.On Monday, a jury found 38 year old Benny James Phennel of Princeton, TX...
Cumulus Media Jun 26, 2023









