Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Republican Texas Congressman Sam Johnson Dies at 89
Getty Image PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Sam Johnson, who was a conservative Texas Congressman and an Air Force pilot held captive for almost seven years in the Vietnam War, died Wednesday at a hospital in Plan...
May 28, 2020
Arlington to Conduct National Search for Police Chief, Appoints Two Interim Leaders
(WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington has announced that its two assistant police chiefs will lead the department on an interim, rotating basis following the retirement of Police Chief Will Johnson. John...
May 28, 2020
Dallas City Council Rejects Tax Hike Measure, Approves ‘Dallas First’ Resolution
Dallas City Hall, Facebook Photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Dallas City council decides not to look at a property tax hike. The resolution would have asked the county to calculate how much revenue Dallas...
May 28, 2020
Dallas Based Tuesday Morning Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Tuesday Morning filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, We...
May 27, 2020
Baylor Scott & White to Lay Off 1200 Employees, Furlough Others Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
[Baylor Scott & White Twitter]DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The state’s largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas is having to downsize due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Baylor Scott &...
May 27, 2020
Protesters Rally Outside Wylie City Hall, Calling for the Mayor’s Resignation After Controversial Email
WFAA-TV PHOTO WYLIE (WBAP/KLIF)- Protesters gathered outside Wylie City Hall ahead of Tuesday nights City Council Meeting, calling for Mayor Eric Hogue to resign. This comes after a controversial emai...
May 27, 2020
#LaunchAmerica: NASA, SpaceX to Launch First Astronauts to Space Station from U.S. Since 2011
Getty Image CAPE CANAVERAL (WBAP/KLIF)- For the first time in almost 10 years American Astronauts will launch into space from American soil while on board an American spacecraft. Elon Musk’s Spa...
May 27, 2020
Latest Metroplex COVID-19 Statistics
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has nearly 17,000 Coronavirus cases with 420 deaths. That represents just over 29% of statewide cases. Dallas county leads the DFW area with 9,188 cases and 213 fatal...
May 26, 2020
D-P-S Fort Worth Locations Opening on a Limited Basis
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Department of Public Safety in Fort Worth will reopen on June 3rd. DPS offices in the state’s north and southeast regions will open their doors on a limited basis. ...
May 26, 2020
Abbott Announces Additional Services and Activities That Can Open
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says more services and activities can resume as part of his Phase II of re-opening the state. Starting Friday water parks can open with 25% capaci...
May 26, 2020
