Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Denton Teacher Supports Petition for E-Learning in Texas Until COVID-19 Eases
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – An online petition has garnered over 83,000 signatures in calling for the Texas Education Association to allow e-learning exclusively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers a...
Jul 16, 2020
Oklahoma’s Governor Says he Has Tested Positive for COVID-19
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating at home. The first-term Republican governor made the announcement...
Jul 15, 2020
Addison Cancels Oktoberfest Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
ADDISON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fans of the popular Oktoberfest in Addison will have to wait until next year to take part in the German-themed festival. The town of Addison announced Tuesday it’...
Jul 15, 2020
Trump Adm. to Hospitals: Report COVID-19 Data to HHS Instead of CDC; 4 Former CDC Officials Speak Out
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump has reportedly told hospitals to send data on coronavirus patients to the Trump administration instead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Jul 15, 2020
Do Unemployment Benefit Overpayments Have to Be Paid Back? Maybe, Maybe Not
Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Workforce Commission addresses questions about over-payments of unemployment benefits. In a Facebook post TWC spokesman Cisco Gamez addressed a Houston Chronic...
Jul 15, 2020
Valenzuela Wins 24th District Seat Nomination
(WBAP/KLIF) — Double shifts pulled by volunteers for Candace Valenzeula’s campaign paid off as the former school board member won the Democratic nomination for the 24th Congressional Distr...
Jul 15, 2020
Hegar Accepts the Democratic Senate Nomination
(WBAP/KLIF) — It appears Republican John Cornyn will face Democratic challenger Mary “M.J.” Hegar. In a close race for the Texas Democratic nomination for senator, Hegar is confident...
Jul 15, 2020
FWISD Officials Send Letter to Governor Urging for Flexible Plan for the Upcoming School Year
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth ISD Board of Education President Jacinto Ramos, Jr., and Superintendent Kent P. Scribner are among the signatories of separate letters sent to Governor Greg Abbott. ...
Jul 14, 2020
Governor Abbott: “There’s no Lockdown Coming Right Now”
Governor Greg Abbott DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – With a rising number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott addressed recent speculation over a potential lock down wh...
Jul 14, 2020
DART Silver Line Project Gets Back on Track
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Long portions of steel rails were delivered Friday, July 10, to Addison, Texas along the Silver Line, showing that construction on Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) $2 bill...
Jul 14, 2020
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