Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Latest Metroplex COVID-19 Statistics
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Metroplex has nearly 17,000 Coronavirus cases with 420 deaths. That represents just over 29% of statewide cases. Dallas county leads the DFW area with 9,188 cases and 213 fatal...
May 26, 2020
D-P-S Fort Worth Locations Opening on a Limited Basis
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Department of Public Safety in Fort Worth will reopen on June 3rd. DPS offices in the state’s north and southeast regions will open their doors on a limited basis. ...
May 26, 2020
Abbott Announces Additional Services and Activities That Can Open
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott says more services and activities can resume as part of his Phase II of re-opening the state. Starting Friday water parks can open with 25% capaci...
May 26, 2020
VIDEO: Fort Worth Fire Department Searching for Suspect Accused of Setting Fire, Threatening to Burn Man Alive During Robbery
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Fire Department has released video of a terrifying incident in the hope that the public can help them identify a man accused of threatening to burn a...
May 26, 2020
Six Flags Announces New, Innovative and Extensive Safety Procedures for Reopen Plan
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor will implement extensive new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including new advanced technology systems to protect gues...
May 26, 2020
Arts Industry Takes a Hit Since COVID-19 Forced Hundreds of Performance Cancellations Across DFW
Bass Hall, Via Facebook FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The arts industry has been greatly impacted by COVID-19 after hundreds of shows and performances were forced to cancel. “It’s been a big blo...
May 26, 2020
Tarrant County Jail Inmate, 67, Dies From COVID-19
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office confirms its first COVID-19 related inmate death. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, a 67-year-old inmate die...
May 26, 2020
Protest Against Contact Tracing to Be Held on Tuesday
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- The contact tracing method of tracking COVID-19 has been used by Texas in the battle against the virus, and recently the state has decided to more than double the amount of co...
May 25, 2020
Volunteers Pour Into Bowie After Tornado Strikes
Credit: Counting Every Blessing Ministry BOWIE, TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Volunteers have been pouring into the small town of Bowie just three days after a EF1 tornado brought destruction to businesses ...
May 25, 2020
Three Dead and Two Injured in Dallas Drunk Driving Incident
Credit: Mike Forbes/WFAA DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Three people are dead and two more are injured after a drunk driver incident in west Dallas Monday morning. Dallas Police say the 23-year old suspect ...
May 25, 2020
