Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Northeast Texas Republicans Finally Have A Congressional Candidate
Sulphur Springs (WBAP/KLIF) – 144 leaders of the northeast Texas Republican Party have selected state senator Pat Fallon to take John Ratcliffe’s place in Washington. Ratcliffe resigned hi...
Aug 09, 2020
Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration for All of Texas
DALLAS – Governor Greg Abbott has extended his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Governor Abbott says, ” Renewing the disaster declaration will provide c...
Aug 08, 2020
President Trump Signs Covid Relief Help For Americans
(ASSOCIATED PRESS) – President Donald Trump has signed executive orders bypassing Congress to defer payroll taxes for some Americans and extend unemployment benefits after negotiations on a new ...
Aug 08, 2020
President Donald Trump Signs Executive Orders Providing Relief To Millions of Americans During Pandemic
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – U.S. President Donald Trump held a press conference this afternoon at Bedminster Golf Resort in New Jersey, which he owns. Immediately following the president’s r...
Aug 08, 2020
A Longtime Adviser to Two Presidents Has Died
WASHINGTON (AP) – A longtime adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush has died. Brent Scowcroft was 95. A spokesperson for the late President Bush says Scowcroft died Thursday of n...
Aug 08, 2020
With 300 New Coronavirus Deaths, Governor Abbott is Urging Texans To Get a Flu Shot
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials say the approaching flu season threatens to further strain hospitals still dealing with thousands of coronavirus patients. Repu...
Aug 08, 2020
Trial Has Begun In Venezuela For Six American Oil Executives
Caracas, Venezuela (AP) – A Venezuela court has begun the trial of six American oil executives accused of corruption more than two years ago. Defense attorney Jesus Loreto said Friday that the c...
Aug 08, 2020
Lawyers for Amber Guyger Asking for Conviction to be Overturned
Amber Guyger (TDCJ) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fifth Court of Appeals is being asked to consider a lesser charge in the case of former Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger. Guyger is serving a 10-ye...
Aug 07, 2020
U.S. Attorney: Former Angels Employee Charged in Pitcher’s Deadly Overdose
(U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Los Angeles Angels employee was charged on Friday with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in connection with the 2019 overdose death o...
Aug 07, 2020
Two Frisco ISD Students Test Positive for COVID-19 While Attending Cheer Camp
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Liberty High School students who attended a cheer camp last weekend have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to Frisco ISD, one of the students began feeling ...
Aug 07, 2020
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