Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Amber Guyger Appeals Murder Conviction in Killing of Botham Jean
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A panel of three Texas Judges is considering an appeal in former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger’s murder conviction. Guyger is serving a 10-year prison sentence fo...
Apr 27, 2021
After Staff Exodus, Texas AG Seeks $43M for Google Suit
Texas Attorney General Ken PaxtonWFAA photo DALLAS (AP) - The mass exodus of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's top staff over accusations of bribery against their former boss has left the Republican...
Jan 6, 2021
The “I am Vanessa Guillen Act Rally” Scheduled in Albuquerque Saturday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico activists are scheduled to hold a rally to support a proposal that would change how active duty service members file sexual harassment and assault claims. The...
Oct 3, 2020
Fort Worth Council Rejects Affordable Housing Project
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Affordable housing will not be headed to a popular neighborhood near downtown Fort Worth. The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday voted 3-6 to reject zoning for the developme...
Aug 26, 2020
Multiple Juneteenth Events Scheduled Across DFW
Courtesy of WFAA-TV DFW (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Citizens all over the state are celebrating Juneteenth, the holiday which celebrates the day slaves were freed in Texas in 1865. Multiple events are being hel...
Jun 18, 2020
Trump Wants States to Consider Opening Schools Before Summer; New WH COVID-19 Testing Plan
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic yea...
Apr 28, 2020
American Flights Attendants Will Get Face Masks
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) Starting Friday, Fort Worth based American Airlines will require all flight attendants to wear face masks. The masks will be offered to passengers as well. The airline made the ...
Apr 28, 2020
Federal Reserve Expands Lending to More Cities and Counties
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell/CNN File Photo WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will allow a much larger number of cities and counties to participate in a lending program that it announced earli...
Apr 27, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen Texas on Monday at the State Capitol. The Governor issued an Executive Order on March 31, implementing Essential Serv...
Apr 27, 2020
Tarrant County Pilot Program to Screen, Schedule COVID-19 Tests
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – As part of its effort to meet the need for more COVID-19 testing, Tarrant County unveiled a new self-screening website this week. The new website, covidtesting.tarrantco...
Apr 27, 2020
