Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
US Adds 4.8 Million Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 11.1%
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month, yet still remained far s...
Jul 02, 2020
ICE Detainees in Texas Ordered Released
(WBAP/KLIF) — The U.S. Government is at odds over a federal court decision that orders the release of immigrant parents detained with their children. Wednesday’s court decision set a deadl...
Jul 02, 2020
Houston’s Dirty Cops Charged
(WBAP/KLIF) — Six members of a Houston police department narcotics unit have been charged after an investigation into a deadly 2019 drug raid. The officers are accused of routinely using false i...
Jul 02, 2020
Austin City Limits Festival Canceled by COVID Pandemic
Wikipedia AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Austin City Limits has joined the ranks of major music festivals to be canceled because of the coronavirus. Festival organizers said in a statement Wednesday that scrapp...
Jul 02, 2020
FC Dallas Players Test Positive for COVID-19
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Just before the return to major league soccer, six FC Dallas players have tested positive for COVID-19 since arriving in Orlando for the ‘MLS is Back Tournament.’ ...
Jul 01, 2020
Galveston Mayor Closes Beaches Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend
GALVESTON (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The Fourth of July weekend is approaching but some beach goers wont be able to celebrate as planned. As COVID-19 case numbers rapidly increase throughout Texas, Galveston M...
Jul 01, 2020
Tarrant County COVID-19 Cases Surpass 600 for the Second Day in a Row, State of Texas Hits Daily Record
PHOTO: WFAA TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- For the second day in a row Tarrant County surpassed 600 new Coronavirus cases. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says they’ve been hitting record numbers...
Jul 01, 2020
DFW Airport to Require Masks
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport will require patrons to wear facemasks starting Thursday. Employees will be required as well. The policy is said to align with mandat...
Jul 01, 2020
Senator Cornyn Calling for New Strategy in Covid19 Testing
Senator John Cornyn (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is calling on a change to Covid 19 testing across the United States as states, including Texas, continue to see an increase in cases. Cornyn...
Jul 01, 2020
DPD Announces New Policy on Release of Police Videos
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department announced this week a new change to its Video Release Policy when recordings depict specific encounters with the public. According to DPD, effec...
Jul 01, 2020
