Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Midland School Board Doesn’t Take the Bait
Facebook MIDLAND, Texas (AP) - The Midland, Texas, school board has selected Legacy High School as the new name for its high school and freshman school, which were both named for Confederate Gen. Robe...
Oct 16, 2020
Texas Billionaire Charged In Huge Tax Fraud Scam
Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal prosecutors have charged Texas billionaire Robert Brockman with conducting a $2 billion tax fraud scheme that they say is the largest such case ever brought against...
Oct 15, 2020
Denton County Polling Place Temporarily Closes after Poll Worker Contracts COVID-19
(Facebook) LEWISVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton County Elections Administration temporarily closed a polling location in Lewisville on Thursday over concerns surrounding COVID-19. According to el...
Oct 15, 2020
Governor Abbott Appoints Rebeca Huddle to Texas Supreme Court
(Office of Gov. Greg Abbott) EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced his appointment of Rebeca Huddle to the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday in El Paso. Huddle will replace Justice ...
Oct 15, 2020
Trump Seizes on Biden-Ukraine Story
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Republicans are fuming that two of the most-used social media networks in the U-S actively stopped people from sharing an article appearing in the New York Post newspape...
Oct 15, 2020
Dak Prescott Says He’s in “Good Spirits” After Season Ending Injury
(Dak Prescott Instagram) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott said Thursday that he’s ready to start his “road to a comeback.” The Instagram post came j...
Oct 15, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program For Texas School Systems
Getty Images DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- School districts across Texas could soon receive more than 1 million Covid-19 rapid tests for students and staff. Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Education Agency, and...
Oct 15, 2020
Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Senator Kamala Harris Suspends Travel After Two Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris has canceled travel through Sunday and will suspend in-person events until Monday after two staffers tested pos...
Oct 15, 2020
Last day to Complete 2020 Census Count
Facebook Photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Census Count concludes Thursday following a decision by the U.S. Supreme court which allowed the Trump Administration to stop the count a month earlier than...
Oct 15, 2020
Bars in Most Populous West Texas Counties Stay Shut
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - While bars in much of Texas were allowed to reopen Wednesday, county judges in most of the state's most populous counties are keeping taps closed. Gov. Greg Abbott delegated to th...
Oct 15, 2020
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