Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Private plane crashes south of Fort Worth
BURLESON, Texas (AP) – First responders say the pilot of a small plane was killed when the aircraft crashed and burned shortly after takeoff from a North Texas airport. The Federal Aviation Admi...
May 08, 2020
Landing airliner kills man on runway
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A man was struck and killed on a runway by a commercial jet landing on a runway at an Austin, Texas, airport. Authorities say the incident happened Thursday night at Austin-...
May 08, 2020
Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas Shows Appreciation to Healthcare Workers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A hotel on I-35E just outside of Downtown Dallas down now illuminates a glowing tribute to healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hilton Anatole ...
May 07, 2020
New Small Business Relief Fund Set Up in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to effect small business’, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, with the help from Facebook, has set up Protect the Fort, a new ...
May 07, 2020
Fort Worth Mayor Announces COVID-19 Recovery Task Force
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price 5-7-20 FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Fort Worth Officials have a new plan to economically recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price announced thursda...
May 07, 2020
North Dallas Salon Owner Freed from Jail; Governor Abbott Changes Orders
Update at 2:00pm: North Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther has been released from the Dallas County Jail. Her release came just hours after the Texas Supreme Court ordered her release. The Court’...
May 07, 2020
Teach For America DFW Celebrates 400 Teachers with Gift Boxes for Teach Appreciation Week
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Teach For America (TFA) DFW is partnering with Dallas-based company Marie Mae to honor 400 teachers with personalized gift baskets this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2020). R...
May 07, 2020
Fundraising Page for Jailed Dallas Salon Owner Hits $500k, Conservative Leaders Weigh in
WFAA-TV Photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A GoFundMe page supporting a Dallas salon owner reaches at half a million dollars. The fundraising page supporting Salon A La Mode owner Shelley Luther is at over $50...
May 07, 2020
Kroger Health Bringing COVID-19 Testing Sights to DFW
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- As the number of COVID-19 cases in DFW continues to rise, Kroger has announced plans to expand its free drive thru testing model to Dallas and Fort Worth. The south...
May 06, 2020
Huge Layoffs In the Wings for Major Airlines
(WBAP/KLIF) — Airline travel may take two years to return to normal. Travel demand has dropped to less than 10% of historic levels and the Coronavirus pandemic could cause massive airline indust...
May 06, 2020
