Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Governor Orders Business Capacity Reduction
(WBAP/KLIF) — The COVID-19 hospitalization rate in North Texas has officially reached a steady 15% for seven consecutive days, which has triggered mandatory occupancy restrictions. According to ...
Dec 04, 2020
Fort Worth Gets Large Batch of Rapid Coronavirus Tests Ahead of National Finals Rodeo Events
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth has received the first batch of Covid-19 rapid tests for people to use prior to attending the Nationals Finals Rodeo events this week. Fort Worth Fire Ch...
Dec 03, 2020
Dallas Rideshare Company Alto Raising Money for Toys for Tots with On-Demand Santa Experience
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Alto, a Dallas-based rideshare and delivery company, has announced it will partner with national organization Toys For Tots this holiday season in all of its current service markets...
Dec 03, 2020
Dallas Mayor has Concerns with Hiring Process in Search for Chief of Police
(DRC) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has concerns about the hiring process as the city looks to bring in a new Police Chief. Current Chief of Police, Renee Hall, plans to leave t...
Dec 03, 2020
Dallas County Reports Second Highest COVID-19 Daily Case Count, Hospitalizations on the Rise
(DCHHS) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported its second highest COVID-19 case count since the pandemic began on Thursday with 2,122 new cases and 3 deaths. The county reported 2,183 cases...
Dec 03, 2020
Plane Carrying Newly Elected Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan Skids Off Airport Runway
BURKE (WBAP/KLIF) – Incoming Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan had a frightening encounter aboard a plane this week. Officials said no one was seriously injured when the plane skidded off a runway...
Dec 03, 2020
Weekly First-Time Jobless Claims Dip to 712,000
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) AP Economics Witer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that...
Dec 03, 2020
New Rule Cracks Down On Emotional Support Animals On Planes
[photo courtesy of JetSet TV]UNDATED (AP) – Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday covering service animals. The...
Dec 03, 2020
Rittenhouse Due in Court in Wisconsin for Preliminary Hearing
Kyle Rittenhouse (Kenosha, WI Police Department} KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin was due in court Thursday for a preli...
Dec 03, 2020
Congress Haggles Over New COVID Relief Bill; Houston Approves $1200 COVID Aid Checks
(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston City Council has approved a relief fund that will provide thousands of residents struggling financially during the coronavirus ...
Dec 03, 2020
