Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Police Uncover ‘possible plot’ to Breach US Capitol; House Cancels Today’s Session
A members of the National Guard walks near the US Capitol Building on Capitol Hill March 3, 2021. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S...
Mar 04, 2021
Texas Power Grid CEO Fired After Deadly Blackouts
Facebook photo AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ power grid manager has been fired following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days....
Mar 04, 2021
Texas Schools, Stores Divided on Masks as Mandate Ends
WFAA photo DALLAS (AP) - The end of Texas' mask mandate is giving Lucy Alanis second thoughts about one of her occasional indulgences during the coronavirus pandemic: dining in at restaurants. "I gues...
Mar 04, 2021
City of McKinney Implements Disaster Relief for Residents and Businesses Still Struggling After Last Month’s Severe Winter Storm
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s been a few weeks since last month’s severe winter storms lest millions of Texans without power and water yet there are still hundreds of North Texans...
Mar 03, 2021
Carrollton 10-year-old Found Safe, Father Charged with Murder in Ex-Wife’s Death
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – An AMBER Alert was cancelled late Wednesday morning after Carrollton Police announced 10-year-old Rosemary Lee Singer had been found safe. Earlier on Wednesday the Carro...
Mar 03, 2021
Texas Business Owners and Officials Have Mixed Emotions Over Lifting of COVID Restrictions
Tarrant County mask reminder – Facebook Texans who run small businesses are mostly relieved at Gov. Greg Abbott’s lifting of COVID-19 restrictions but there is also some confusion and conc...
Mar 03, 2021
Could Rescinding the COVID Mask Mandate in Texas Backfire?; One NTX Mayor Thinks So
Gov. Greg AbbottCNN photo Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Reaction to Governor Greg Abbott‘s announcement was swift from some of the state’s largest urban areas. Fellow Republican, Fort Worth Ma...
Mar 03, 2021
Singer Phil Collins’ Alamo Artifacts Collection On Display
Courtesy: The Alamo SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Artifacts collected by Phil Collins are on display at the Alamo after the legendary musician donated the items to the state of Texas. The “Phil Colli...
Mar 03, 2021
Tarrant County Judge Rescinds Mask Mandate Effective Immediately
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement to lift the state-wide mask mandate starting March 10th, Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley lifted the county’s mas...
Mar 02, 2021
Religious Statue Stolen and Beheaded in Fort Worth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -A catholic statue has been stolen and beheaded in Fort Worth. Vandals hit St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Catholic Church twice over the weekend and left the beheaded monume...
Mar 02, 2021
