Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Belarus Olympic Sprinter Arrives in Vienna Amid Safety Fears

Belarus Olympic Sprinter Arrives in Vienna Amid Safety Fears

MOSCOW (AP) — A Belarusian sprinter left Tokyo en route to Europe on Wednesday after resisting an attempt by her Olympic team’s officials to send her home to Belarus, where the athlete said she could be in danger from authorities who have relentlessly cracked down on dissent. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya boarded a plane at Tokyo’s Narita…MORE

Fort Worth Communications Division Working to Fill 39 Call Center Positions

Fort Worth Communications Division Working to Fill 39 Call Center Positions

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Communications Division needs to fill 39 job positions at the call center. Communications Division Captain Robin Krouse says the staffing shortage is causing long wait times for residents. “I feel for them, I absolutely do. The goal is to have no one go on hold,” said Krouse. They…MORE

Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Governor’s Executive Order

Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Governor’s Executive Order

(WBAP/KLIF) —  The Biden Administration lands a victory in transporting illegal immigrants throughout Texas.  U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued a temporary order, Tuesday, to block Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order allowing the DPS to stop vehicles carrying migrants. Abbott believes the spread of COVID-19 is life-threatening to Texans.  The governor blames the president for…MORE

Frisco ISD Offering Temporary Online Option this Fall due to Covid-19

Frisco ISD Offering Temporary Online Option this Fall due to Covid-19

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)-  Due to rapidly changing conditions related to COVID-19, Frisco ISD will have a temporary online option this fall for FISD students in grades EC-6. This opportunity is only available for in-District students whose primary residence is located in Frisco ISD. An online option will not be offered to students in grades 7-12 since the COVID-19…MORE

Delta Variant Impact on Weddings, Special Events

Delta Variant Impact on Weddings, Special Events

AZLE (WBAP/KLIF)- With ongoing concerns over the Delta Variant, the event industry may need to make some changes to accommodate safety. Sharon Mazanec is the owner of  an Azle-based wedding services company “Bumble Bee Occasions“. She said there has been concerns over how this will affect future events, but right now everything is still on…MORE