Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
North Texan charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief fund
DALLAS (AP) - A North Texas man was arrested Tuesday after a federal indictment accused him of applying fraudulently for $3 million from the federal coronavirus relief fund. Federal prosecutors say Fa...
Jun 24, 2020
Five Restaurants Closed Due To COVID-19 Outbreak
(WBAP/KLIF) — Although Texas has re-opened with safe social distancing guidelines, health officials note that Texans between the age of 25 and 44 are experiencing a spike in cases. That has affe...
Jun 23, 2020
Texas Has Over 120,000 COVID-19 Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — As COVID-19 testing broadens to include those without symptoms, Texas cases are on the rise. The governor is concerned in the rise of statewide cases, especially in those 25 to 44 ...
Jun 23, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia Meets with Dallas Business Leaders, Highlights Economic Recovery
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia visits Dallas, where he joined the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce for a roundtable discussion with local business leaders on safely reope...
Jun 23, 2020
Fauci says ‘It will be When not If’ for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Courtesy CNN WASHINGTON (AP) – The government’s top infectious disease expert has told a House committee he believes “it will be when and not if” there will be a COVID-19 vacci...
Jun 23, 2020
FDA Warns Americans Nine Hand Sanitizer Brands May Contain Lethal Ingredient
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Consumers nationwide are being warned against using nine brands of hand sanitizer that may contain methanol, or wood alcohol, a substance that can be potentially le...
Jun 23, 2020
UTA Softball Legend May Have Abruptly Quit Her Pro Team Over a Tweet
The Woodlands (WBAP/KLIF) – Legendary UTA softball player Cat Osterman's may have ended her summer tour just as it was getting started. Osterman reacted to a tweet by her pro team, ‘The Sc...
Jun 23, 2020
Venezuela Reportedly Wooed Texas Republican To Ease Sanctions
MIAMI (AP) – The Associated Press has learned that Venezuela’s socialist government tried to recruit then-Congressman Pete Sessions to broker a meeting with the CEO of Exxon Mobil at the s...
Jun 23, 2020
Demonstrators Try to Topple Andrew Jackson Statue Near the White House
(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House last night before being dispersed by police. WUS...
Jun 23, 2020
Who is this Young Lady Who Wanted to Meet Rev. Al?
Tulsa, OK (WBAP/KLIF) – Activist preacher and TV host, Reverend Al Sharpton was in Tulsa, Oklahoma during Juneteenth weekend where he met this young lady who had apparently decided to research h...
Jun 23, 2020
