Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
First Time Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to 779,000 From 812,000 Last Week
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number o...
Feb 04, 2021
Texas’ COVID-19 Hospitalizations Dip Below 11,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dipped below 11,000 for the first time since late December. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday...
Feb 04, 2021
Irving, Grand Prairie Partner to Open Covid-19 Vaccination Site
GRAND PRAIRIE (WBAP/KLIF)- The cities of Grand Prairie and Irving have partnered to operate a new COVID-19 vaccination provider location in west Dallas County at The Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Per...
Feb 03, 2021
Liz Cheny Survives House GOP Vote. Rep. Greene Faces Vote Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have decided to stand by two GOP lawmakers who have polarized the party, voting to retain Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader and saying they’d fight a Dem...
Feb 03, 2021
Fort Worth Camp Bowie District Launches Economic Development Plan
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Camp Bowie District is launching an economic development plan designed to create a healthier economic structure, drive investment and growth to Camp Bowie and result in an ...
Feb 03, 2021
City of Frisco Launches COVID Vaccine Wait List Independent of Collin County
(City of Frisco) FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Frisco launched its own COVID-19 vaccination wait list this week, separate from Collin County’s registration. According to Collin County, ...
Feb 03, 2021
Republican Group Calls for Accountability, Launches Billboard Campaign in DFW
(Photo: Republican Accountability Project) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Republican led group is calling for accountability within the Republican party. (Photo: Republican Accountability Project) ̶...
Feb 03, 2021
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Officially On-Duty
(Photo: DPD) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Newly hired Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is officially on duty. Chief Garcia began his first day on the job Wednesday with a simple Tweet reading, “le...
Feb 03, 2021
WATCH: Memorial For U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was Killed In Deadly D.C. Riot, Held in Capitol Rotunda
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, members of Congress, and members of law enforcement in Washington D.C. paid tribute to slain U.S. Capitol Police...
Feb 03, 2021
Texas-Based ExxonMobil Reports Its Biggest Losses in History in 2020
(WFAA) DALLAS (AP) – Oil giants Exxon and BP have reported staggering losses for 2020 as the pandemic crushed energy demand and caused oil prices to tumble. Exxon Mobil on Tuesday reported the b...
Feb 03, 2021
