Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Lawsuit claims police ignored Constitutional rights
Dallas (AP) – Three Dallas women arrested amid protests against racism and police violence are suing the city and surrounding county in a challenge to the Texas anti-rioting law. Yolanda Dobbins...
Jul 01, 2020
One dead in head-on collision
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A head-on collision on the Dallas North Tollway late Tuesday night killed at least one person. According to the Texas Highway Patrol, a pickup truck heading southbound on th...
Jul 01, 2020
Plano City Debates Over Three Hours on New Mask Ordinance
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Plano City Council ended up passing a mask recommendation, Tuesday night. After more than three hours of debate and public comment, the council deadlocked 4-4 on a measure to i...
Jul 01, 2020
Almost 160,000 COVID-19 Cases in Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Positive tests to the Coronavirus continue to pour in from the Metroplex. 39,500 cases have come in since the pandemic began. On the flip side, the mortality rate continues to plum...
Jul 01, 2020
Dallas County Primary Run Off Election Numbers Look Promising Amid COVID-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Early voting for the Primary Run Off Election is underway in Texas. Toni Pippins-Poole with the Dallas County Elections Office said they’ve had good voter turnout so far, wit...
Jun 30, 2020
Record COVID-19 Numbers Reported in DFW
CDC DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – New record COVID-19 numbers were reported in North Texas and statewide on Tuesday. Dallas County reported 601 additional cases and 20 deaths. 605 cases and three death w...
Jun 30, 2020
Hundreds of Dallas Police Officers Tested for COVID-19 Amid Rising Cases, Recent Protests
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Association is facilitating COVID-19 testing for its officers amid a recent spike in cases statewide and across the metroplex. Safe Work Health is conducti...
Jun 30, 2020
Governor Abbott Expands Hospital Capacity In Four Additional Texas Counties
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday suspending elective surgeries at hospitals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, and Webb counties to help ensure hos...
Jun 30, 2020
Fort Worth Businesses Can Pick up Free Masks July 1st
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth businesses can pick up free masks Wednesday July, 1st from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. The masks are funded by a CARES Act grant from the City of Fort Worth. There are 8 dis...
Jun 30, 2020
Face shields, gloves, wipes: Texas votes as virus rages
Facebook PLANO, Texas (AP) - As coronavirus cases skyrocket in Texas, Regina Greenwell showed up to vote Monday bent on minimizing the risks. She wore a mask, which are not required in Texas, where th...
Jun 30, 2020
