Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Governor Abbott: Oracle Plans to Relocate to Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Oracle announced on Friday that they will relocate their headquarters to Texas from California, according to Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Oracle is a global ...
Dec 11, 2020
Texas Activates COVID-19 Vaccine Program for Long-Term Care Staff, Residents
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The State of Texas is rolling out its plans to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents. Governor Greg Abbott said Friday Texas is participating the Pharmacy Partnersh...
Dec 11, 2020
Thursday Brings Another 4,000+ COVID-19 Cases to the DFW Area
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex reported another 4,019 cases of COVID-19, Thursday, pushing the pandemic total to more than 314,000 since March. Dallas county had nearly 2,100 positive tests. Tarran...
Dec 11, 2020
Tarrant County Medical Examiner to Use Refrigerated Trucks to Hold Bodies Amid Spike in Deaths
Facebook Photo The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office plans to use two refrigerated trucks to store extra bodies. Medical Examiner Doctor Nizam Peerwani says it’s not just because of...
Dec 10, 2020
COVID-19 Deaths Continue to Rise in Dallas, Tarrant Counties
(DCHHS) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas and Tarrant counties reported a high number of COVID-19 deaths again on Thursday. Dallas county reported 30 new coronavirus deaths and Tarrant County reported...
Dec 10, 2020
Parkland Hospital in Dallas Offers COVID Follow-up Clinic to Help Patients Struggling to Recover
Facebook photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Parkland Hospital’s COVID Follow-up Clinic provides multi-specialty care for ongoing symptoms of the virus. Severe fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, mu...
Dec 10, 2020
US Panel Endorses Widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conque...
Dec 10, 2020
Texas Education Agency Will Postpone A-F Ratings For Current/Upcoming School Year
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) - The Texas Education Agency announced Thursday that A-F ratings would be paused for 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19. According to the TE...
Dec 10, 2020
City of Dallas Names Finalists for Next Police Chief
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The search for the next Chief of Police in Dallas was narrowed to seven finalists on Thursday. Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax invited the seven candidates to interview fo...
Dec 10, 2020
FDA Approves First LabCorp At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit
SILVER SPRING, MD (WBAP/KLIF News) – Americans now have access to an at-home COVID-19 test kit that can be processed through a lab. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved LabCorp’s...
Dec 10, 2020
