Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Senate Passes Largest Stimulus Bill in US History; On to the House for Final Passage
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engu...
Mar 26, 2020
City of Dallas to Host TeleTown Hall for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Dallas, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) - A TeleTown Hall meeting for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26. During this TeleTown Hall, Council Members and City staff wi...
Mar 26, 2020
Five Dallas County Jail Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19, Others Quarantined
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is facing a potential coronavirus outbreak in its jail. According to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, five inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 with othe...
Mar 25, 2020
Gas Prices Continue to Fall as Number of Coronavirus Cases Rise
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The coronavirus pandemic is causing gas prices to plummet across the country and experts believe prices will continue to fall. According to the tech company Gas Buddy, COVID...
Mar 25, 2020
President Trump Approves Texas Disaster Declaration as COVID-19 Continues to Spread
(WBAP/KLIF) – President Trump approved a disaster declaration for the State of Texas on Wednesday as COVID-19 continues to spread statewide. According to the White House, the President's action ...
Mar 25, 2020
Plano Mayor Chooses to Self Quarantine Amid Confusing Restrictions in Multi-County City
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere says there is confusion in the community right now, regarding the orders issued by governmental entities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of P...
Mar 25, 2020
Ford Recalls 268,000 Cars in North America Over Faulty Door Latches
DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recalling more than 268,000 cars in North America to fix doors that could open unexpectedly or may not close. The recall covers the 2014 through 2016 Ford Fusion and Linco...
Mar 25, 2020
Braum’s Ice Cream Founder Dead at 92
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores says its founder, Bill Braum, has died. He was 92. The company announced the death Tuesday. The company says in a statement that Bra...
Mar 25, 2020
Amid a Cancelled Festival Three North Texans Win SXSW Film Awards
(SXSW) Austin, Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The decades old South by Southwest Festival in Austin was among the first major gatherings canceled by the coronavirus pandemic, but organizers went ahead...
Mar 25, 2020
Senate Leaders Strike a Deal on a Massive Coronavirus Aid Package
(Photo by Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images) WASHINGTON – The White House and Senate leaders of both U.S. political parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers,...
Mar 25, 2020
