Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Movie Theaters Implementing Plans to Eventually Reopen
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Movie theaters will be able to open across Texas on Friday, as coronavirus restrictions will be lifted, but many aren’t ready quite yet. According to Governor Greg Abb...
Apr 28, 2020
COVID-19 Claims Life of Dallas County Teen, County Ties Highest One Day Death Toll
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A 17-year-old Lancaster girl was among ten people reported dead from COVID-19 in Dallas County on Tuesday. Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 135 additional po...
Apr 28, 2020
Southwest Airlines Reports $94 Million Loss in First Quarter, Ending an Almost Decade Long Trend
[Twitter photo]DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Southwest Airlines reported its first loss in nine years. The Dallas-based carrier posted a net loss of $94 million during the first quarter of 2020 in i...
Apr 28, 2020
Four Bars in The Fort Worth Stockyards Plan to Go Against Lockdown Orders
Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Four bars in the Fort Worth Stockyards have vowed to defy extended lockdown orders and reopen their doors on Friday, May 1. Bars are not part of Governor Greg Abbott...
Apr 28, 2020
New Rangers park among possible MLB ideas for season start
New Texas Rangers stadium in ArlingtonGlobe Life Field Facebook photo North Texas has more to offer than just the new Rangers ballpark should MLB decide to start the pandemic-delayed 2020 baseball sea...
Apr 28, 2020
Trump Wants States to Consider Opening Schools Before Summer; New WH COVID-19 Testing Plan
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic yea...
Apr 28, 2020
American Flights Attendants Will Get Face Masks
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) Starting Friday, Fort Worth based American Airlines will require all flight attendants to wear face masks. The masks will be offered to passengers as well. The airline made the ...
Apr 28, 2020
Federal Reserve Expands Lending to More Cities and Counties
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell/CNN File Photo WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will allow a much larger number of cities and counties to participate in a lending program that it announced earli...
Apr 27, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Plan to Reopen Texas
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plan to reopen Texas on Monday at the State Capitol. The Governor issued an Executive Order on March 31, implementing Essential Serv...
Apr 27, 2020
Tarrant County Pilot Program to Screen, Schedule COVID-19 Tests
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – As part of its effort to meet the need for more COVID-19 testing, Tarrant County unveiled a new self-screening website this week. The new website, covidtesting.tarrantco...
Apr 27, 2020
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