Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Jobs Numbers Look Good in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott DALLAS(WBAP/KLIF) Governor Greg Abbott issued a press release Friday addressing the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) release of June employment numbers. In the report, it showed con...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2021

Dallas Police Host Hiring Event for 911 Call Takers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is holding another hiring event for 911 call takers. DPD 911 Communications and Technology Administrator, Robert Uribe, said that applicants are...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2021

All-Star Slugger Gallo Wants to Stay in Texas
Joey Gallo– WFAA ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Joey Gallo has repeatedly said he wants to stay with the Texas Rangers. The All-Star slugger is also well aware that he could be traded in the next two w...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2021

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Offering TX House Democrats a Way Back to Austin
Texas House Speaker Doug Phelan (WFAA) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is offering Texas Democrats a way home to Austin. Phelan said in an effort to further compel House Democrats ...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2021

American Recalling Flight Attendants To Handle Travel Crowds
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – American Airlines is telling some flight attendants to cut short their leaves of absence and come back to work. The airline said Thursday that it is canceling extended l...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2021

Gunman Captured in Standoff that Killed 1 Officer, Wounded 4
LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) – Authorities have captured the suspect in an hourslong police standoff where one officer died and four others were wounded in a small West Texas city. Levelland Police Chi...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2021

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker to Kick-off the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for new Tarrant Area Food Bank’s RED Bus
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Friday, July 16, the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB), in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation are unveiling the Resource...
Cumulus Media Jul 15, 2021

Texas House Speaker Demands Return of Democrats, Charters Plane to D.C.
House Speaker Dade Phelan AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – House Republicans continue to urge their Democratic colleagues to return to the current special legislative session in Austin. Dozens of House Demo...
Cumulus Media Jul 15, 2021

Over 300 Companies At NTX Job Fair Looking to fill 10k positions
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- Over 300 businesses are at the Irving Convention Center in Las Colinas looking to fill over 10,000 job positions. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne said she wanted to host this job fair...
Cumulus Media Jul 15, 2021

Dallas Mavericks Officially Introduce New Head Coach, General Manager
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks organization officially introduced its new Head Coach and General Manager at the American Airlines Center on Thursday. Owner Mark Cuban said the hire of...
Cumulus Media Jul 15, 2021









