Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Trump Invokes Emergency Authority; Big 3 Automakers Closing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to fight the coronavirus epidemic, as the economic damage ...
Mar 18, 2020
Covid-19 Death Reported in Collin County
virus 3d illustration MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man has died of coronavirus. It’s the first Covid-19 death in the county and the second in North Texas. Collin County health of...
Mar 18, 2020
Gov Abbott Issues Proclamation Allowing For Postponement Of Local Elections
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Cities and school districts across Texas now have the choice to postpone May 2 elections. Local officials and school board members are on the May ballot, but Governor Greg A...
Mar 18, 2020
The United States and Canada Temporarily Close Shared Border to Non-essential Travel
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – In an effort to curb the spread of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to non-ess...
Mar 18, 2020
Joe Biden Surges Ahead in the Democratic Primary Race; Wins IL, FL, AZ
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Associated Press (WBAP/KLIF) – Joe Biden has continued his surge toward the Democratic presidential nomination with wins in Illinois and Arizona and a dominat...
Mar 18, 2020
North Texas Schools Will Pay Employees Forced To Stay Home
Dallas ISD Facebook photo DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — School boards in multiple North Texas districts have decided to continue to pay employees while schools are shut down to stop the spread of CO...
Mar 18, 2020
Texas COVID-19: Spreading Across North Texas; Ellis County Reports First Case
Ellis County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Ellis County has it’s first presumptive positive coronavirus patient A Maypearl woman in her 70s showed signs of the illness after going to a hospital to get...
Mar 18, 2020
Stocks Jump After Trump Promises to ‘Go Big’ on Virus Aid
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks rallied Tuesday as President Donald Trump promised he’s “going big” with plans to prop up the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The White House&#...
Mar 17, 2020
Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott activated the Texas National Guard on Tuesday to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19. “By activating the Texas National Guard...
Mar 17, 2020
Nine Additional COVID-19 Cases in Dallas County, Ages ranging from 20-70, Three are critical
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) reported nine additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County. Local public laboratories are no long...
Mar 17, 2020
