Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Extra COVID Vaccine OK’d For Those With Weak Immune Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus. Th...
Cumulus Media Aug 13, 2021

Texas Land Commissioner Continues Suit Against President Biden
(WBAP/KLIF) — The decision by the Biden administration to halt construction of the border wall has prompted a lawsuit from the Texas Land Commissioner. The results of an open border policy has d...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

2020 Census Data Gives Congressional Power To Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — Newly released Census data shows four of the nation’s ten fastest-growing municipalities are suburbs of big cities in Texas. That means the second-largest state in the U.S. c...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

MD7 Moving Headquarters to Allen, Bringing 200+ Jobs to Region
MD7 Photo ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)-Governor Greg Abbott announced that MD7, LLC, a mobile infrastructure consultancy, will relocate its corporate headquarters to Allen, Texas. The project will create 218 new...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

Texas Senate Passes Elections Bill after 15-Hour Filibuster
(Senator Carol Alvarado) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Senate, on Thursday, again passed its version of a Republican-led voting bill. The Senate passed the bill in the regular session, the firs...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

US Troops to Help Evacuate some Embassy Staff in Afghanistan
State Department Spokesman Ned Price. Courtesy CNN. WASHINGTON (AP) – Officials say additional American troops are being sent to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of some personnel from th...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

Tarrant County Judge will Follow Governor’s Order, Not Issue Mask Mandate
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said the county is following Governor Greg Abbott’s order and will not issue a mask mandate. This comes after Dallas County Judge Clay J...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

Dallas Police Lost Terabytes of Data That Could Impact Some Criminal Cases
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department said a massive amount of information has been lost from its computer database on criminal investigations dating back to July 2020. About 14...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

NAACP: Justice Must Probe Arrest Threats Against Texas Dems
ASHINGTON (AP) – The NAACP is urging the Justice Department to investigate whether a federal crime was being committed when Texas Republicans threatened to have their Democratic colleagues arres...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021

Warrants Served to Texas Democrats, But Holdout Continues
Texas State Capitol, Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Officers of the Texas House of Representatives delivered civil arrest warrants for more than 50 absent Democrats on Wednesday as frustrated Republicans...
Cumulus Media Aug 12, 2021









