Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Garland Police Search for Road Rage Shooter
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) Garland Police are searching for a suspect in a road rage incident that occurred Thursday night in the 5700 Block of Lavon Drive. The victim and his wife were driving when they had...
Aug 21, 2020
What You Need to Know About Mail-In Voting in Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — On July 27, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an emergency proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3, 2020 General/Joint Election by an extra w...
Aug 21, 2020
Wylie ISD Apologizes, Retracts Controversial Assignment that Compares Police to KKK, Slave Owners
WYLIE (WBAP)-A controversial school assignment at Wylie ISD is sparking outrage. James Bono with the Texas Municipal Police Association says it was a cartoon comparing the officer who killed George Fl...
Aug 21, 2020
CDC Study Suggests Correctional Facilities Should Have Tested Inmates in Mass for COVID-19
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests correctional facilities that resisted mass coronavirus testing for inmates erred in their decision ...
Aug 21, 2020
[WATCH LIVE] Postmaster Testifies in Senate on Mail Delays
WASHINGTON (AP) – Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify Friday about disruptions in mail delivery. https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1296797798772494337 w A Sen...
Aug 21, 2020
Parent Frustrated at DeSoto ISD Misconduct
(WBAP/KLIF) — The public got an opportunity to voice their opinions, Thursday night, about Texas Education Agency allegations of financial misconduct by the DeSoto Independent School District Bo...
Aug 20, 2020
UNT Health Science Students To Work, Assist Tarrant County with Covid-19 Contact Tracing
Photo Credit: The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- UNT Health Science students will get paid to help Tarrant County with Covid-19 contact tracing. ...
Aug 20, 2020
Dallas ISD Announces New Plans: No In-Person Learning Until Oct. 6
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas schools will be held online only until at least October 6th. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says school will begin September 8th but it will be online only for t...
Aug 20, 2020
Abbott Authorizes Additional $300 to Unemployment
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott has authorized the Texas Workforce Commission to submit the application for the additional $300 made available under President Tr...
Aug 20, 2020
1.1 Million Americans File New Unemployment Claims, Numbers Spike After Two Weeks of Declines
WASHINGTON (AP) – After two weeks of declines, the number of laid-off Americans filing new unemployment benefit claims rose to 1.1 million last week. It’s the latest evidence that employer...
Aug 20, 2020
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