Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Backlog of Coronavirus Cases Leads to Over 5,300 Newly Reported in Dallas County on Sunday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Dallas County Health and Human services is reporting a staggering 5,361 additional Coronavirus cases, bringing the total in Dallas County to just over 63,400. According the Te...
Aug 16, 2020
Discussions of Kneeling During the National Anthem Allegedly “Heating Up” Among Dallas Cowboys
(AP) – Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is showing more willingness to consider the points of view of players over kneeling during the national anthem. The owner who has taken the hardest line a...
Aug 15, 2020
Hospitalizations In Texas Falls Below Seven Thousand For The First Time in Weeks
YouTube photo courtesy WFAA AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is reporting fewer than 7,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time in six weeks. But that encouraging sign Thursday was clo...
Aug 15, 2020
Stripper Going To Prison For 16 Years
Texarkana (AP) – A federal judge in Texas has sentenced a former male stripper to more than 16 years in prison on charges linked to having a shank in jail, and threatening to have a white suprem...
Aug 15, 2020
Docs Tell Police Less Lethal Ammo Is Dangerous
Austin (AP) – A group of doctors in Austin is warning police not to use so-called “less lethal” munitions for crowd control after they treated people who were severely hurt during pr...
Aug 15, 2020
COVID-19 Is Now Almost Everywhere In Texas
Austin (AP) – Despite a slow but steady shrinkage in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reported by Texas health officials, the virus is still spreading geographically. State officials sa...
Aug 15, 2020
Baby Born at Parkland Hospital Believed to be the First in the U.S. to Contract COVID-19 While in the Womb
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A baby born at Parkland Hospital is believed to be the first in the country to contract COVID-19 while in her mother’s womb. WFAA-TV reports that Wendy Figueroa was 34-weeks ...
Aug 14, 2020
Town of Addison Offering Free, Socially Distanced Drive-In Concerts
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Town of Addison is hosting several socially distanced and free concerts this weekend and in the weeks to come. Addison’s Special Events Director Jasmine Lee said they...
Aug 14, 2020
Amber Alert Issued for Five Texas Children
(Texas DPS) (Texas DPS) CRYSTAL CITY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Zavala County Sheriff's Office is searching for five children. Two adults are wanted in their alleged abduction. An Amber Alert was issued ...
Aug 14, 2020
North Texas Museums Slowly Reopen Months After Shutting Down amid Pandemic
(Photo: DMA) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans looking for something to do this weekend to beat the August heat can take advantage of three area museums reopening their doors after being closed ...
Aug 14, 2020
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