Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Britain: Two Additional Arrests Made in Colleyville Hostage Siege

Britain: Two Additional Arrests Made in Colleyville Hostage Siege

United Kingdom(WBAP/KLIF) – Authorities in Britain now say two additional arrests have been made in connection to the Colleyville synagogue siege nearly two weeks ago. Two men were taken into custody for questioning this morning by the Manchester Police Department. Last week, two other men were arrested and later released in the UK, as were…MORE

COVID-19 vaccine booster drive is faltering in the US

COVID-19 vaccine booster drive is faltering in the US

NEW YORK (AP) — The COVID-19 booster drive in the U.S. is losing steam, worrying health experts who have pleaded with Americans to get an extra shot to shore up their protection against the highly contagious omicron variant. Just 40% of fully vaccinated Americans have received a booster dose, according to the Centers for Disease…MORE

ERCOT & Tarrant County Hold Power Grid Virtual Town Hall

ERCOT & Tarrant County Hold Power Grid Virtual Town Hall

(WBAP/KLIF) — ERCOT and Tarrant County leaders held a virtual town hall, Tuesday, to address the reliability of the state’s power grid. ERCOT CEO Brad Jones says the long term plan for Texas is to increase the generation capacity. The death of 240 Texans during last February’s winter storms caused resignations among ERCOT’s governing board…MORE

Senators Cruz, Cornyn Demand Answers in Colleyville Synagogue Attack

Senators Cruz, Cornyn Demand Answers in Colleyville Synagogue Attack

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, along with a group of fellow Republican senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent letters this week demanding answers from each federal agency charged with protecting Americans from terrorists like Malik Faisal Akram, the British national who held four people hostage at Beth Israel…MORE

Singer Elton John Postpones Dallas Shows

Singer Elton John Postpones Dallas Shows

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Music icon Elton John announced on Tuesday that his Tuesday and Wednesday night shows at the American Airlines Center were postponed. According to a John’s team, the singer tested positive for COVID-19. “It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25…MORE