Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

White House Soft-launches COVID-19 Test Request Website

White House Soft-launches COVID-19 Test Request Website

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially launch. The website, COVIDTests.gov, now includes a link for Americans to order four tests per residential address, to be delivered by the Postal Service. It marks…MORE

Homeless Shelter Captures Synagogue Hostage Taker on Surveillance

Homeless Shelter Captures Synagogue Hostage Taker on Surveillance

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Surveillance footage shared with the FBI by a Dallas homeless shelter could provide investigators with more information in the investigation into Saturday’s standoff at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville. The suspect is dead and all hostages are home safe. According to OurCalling, Malik Faisal Akram, the synagogue hostage taker, came to the…MORE

DART Changing Bus Service: Frequent Rides, Better Access to Jobs, Education, Entertainment.

DART Changing Bus Service: Frequent Rides, Better Access to Jobs, Education, Entertainment.

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Dallas Area Rapid Transit is changing its bus system to accommodate the growing North Texas region. Gordon Shattles with DART said this took two years of planning. With the goal of providing greater frequency, longer service hours and improved access to destinations across North Texas, DARTs new bus network launches on January 24,…MORE

O’Rourke Raises $7 Million in Opening Weeks of Campaign for Governor

O’Rourke Raises $7 Million in Opening Weeks of Campaign for Governor

EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced on Tuesday that his grassroots campaign for Governor raised more than $7.2 million during the first 46 days of the race. According to O’Rourke’s campaign, the fundraising came from over 115,600 contributions that were made in a matter of weeks. O’Rourke’s team noted that no Democratic…MORE

Safe Outdoor Dog Act Goes Into Effect in Texas Today

Safe Outdoor Dog Act Goes Into Effect in Texas Today

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A new law that animal activists applaud as increased protection for dogs took effect in Texas Tuesday. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act is a law that prohibits the manner in which outdoor dogs can be restrained. Now, owners must abide by these rules or face penalties. The dogs must have access…MORE