Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Metroplex Nearly Tops 45,000 Coronavirus Cases
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Independence Day Holiday brought almost 1,300 new positive cases of Coronavirus to North Texas. Dallas county reported just over 1,100 new cases and 2 additional deaths, bringi...
Jul 04, 2020
Caller Reportedly Tells Greg Abbott to Have National Guard “Shoot To Kill” Amid June Protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A conservative power broker told Texas’ governor to have National Guard troops “shoot to kill” amid protests last month against racial injustice and police...
Jul 04, 2020
Raging Gunbattle in Neuvo Laredo
Laredo (AP) – Mexico’s military says soldiers patrolling in the border city of Nuevo Laredo on the other side of the Rio Grande from Texas came under fire from drug cartel gunmen, then kil...
Jul 04, 2020
Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic
Spicewood (AP) – Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual. Fans can tune in to the near...
Jul 04, 2020
Cleburne Mayor to Allow Larger Group Gatherings for Fourth of July Celebrations Amid COVID-19
CLEBURNE (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Celebrating the Fourth of July might be different for some this year after Governor Greg Abbott announced an order limiting outdoor gatherings to just ten people due to the ...
Jul 03, 2020
Texas COVID-19 Positive Rate Continues to Climb
(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas COVID-19 cases are approaching 184,000 with over 2,500 deaths. Nearly 24,000 positive tests have occurred in Dallas county, where health officials saw a single day record of ...
Jul 03, 2020
U.S. Jobless Numbers Look Good, For Now
(WBAP/KLIF) — The unemployment rate dropped 13% over the last month as almost 5-million new U.S. jobs were generated. SMU economics professor Bud Weinstein says that although the numbers look go...
Jul 03, 2020
Dallas County Reports over 1,000 New Cases Friday
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported a record 1,085 new COVID 19 cases Friday. This was expected after the Dallas County Health Director said it was likel...
Jul 03, 2020
Texas Linebacker to Sit Out Season Until ‘Changes Made’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas junior linebacker DeMarvion Overshown announced Thursday he will sit out all team activities until the school starts making campus changes sought by dozens of football...
Jul 03, 2020
Willie Nelson’s July Fourth Picnic is Virtual in Virus era
SPICEWOOD, Texas (AP) – Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual. Fans can tune in to t...
Jul 03, 2020
