Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
First Case of New COVID-19 Variant Reported in Colorado; Man in His 20s Infected
(WFAA) DENVER (AP) – Health officials say a Colorado man who became the first reported person in the U.S. to have a COVID-19 variant that is spreading in the United Kingdom hadn’t been tra...
Dec 30, 2020
Federal Judge Allows Unverified Voters to Cast Ballots In Georgia
(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas-based conservative group is fighting to stop potential election fraud in Georgia ahead of two senate runoff races next week. “True the Vote” has coordinated vot...
Dec 30, 2020
Sleet, Freezing Rain, & Snow Headed to Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) — A strong winter storm is making its way across the upper Midwest, forcing Texas and Oklahoma to brace for a wintry mix. WFAA Graphic Weather officials warn of freezing rain, sleet,...
Dec 30, 2020
Vaccines Rolling Out Slower Than Expected
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the state’s top health official are urging vaccine providers not to hold doses in reserve in order to facilitate a rapid distribution. Texas is...
Dec 30, 2020
Rabid Cat Attacks Parker County Residents
WEATHERFORD (WBAP/KLIF)- Parker County Sheriff’s Office says there is a case of Rabies going around. Over the past week, two people were bitten by the now euthanized cat in the Whitt area, accor...
Dec 29, 2020
Mesquite has aggressive plan to stop New Year’s Eve illegal gunfire, fireworks and DWIs
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)-The City of Mesquite is initiating a plan to stop New Years Eve illegal gunfire, fireworks and DWIs. “We will make arrests, we will issue citations and we will be visible on...
Dec 29, 2020
COVID-19 Issues, Injuries Prompt TCU to Pull Out of Texas Bowl
(TCU Football) FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The TCU football team will not participate in its scheduled bowl game this week, according the University’s athletic department. “Over the las...
Dec 29, 2020
North Texas Experiencing Uptick in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
(DCHHS) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations as 2020 comes to an end. “Our hospital numbers are at all-time highs and our availability of I...
Dec 29, 2020
Texas Hits New Record High of COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talks about the pandemic. – WFAA AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas hit a new record of COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday, smashing the previous high mark set in July, as the state...
Dec 29, 2020
Metroplex Sees 8,000 Jump in COVID-19 Cases, Monday
(WBAP/KLIF) — Nearly 13,000 COVID-19 positive tests were found in Texas, Monday, with over 8,000 occurring in the Metroplex. North Texas topped 390,000 cases, while Tarrant county’s extend...
Dec 29, 2020
