Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Texas Businesses Call on Governor Abbott to Help Resolve Labor Shortage

Texas Businesses Call on Governor Abbott to Help Resolve Labor Shortage

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Dozens of Texas businesses say the federal unemployment benefit is contributing to a labor shortage, and are calling on Governor Greg Abbott to step in. America is getting back to work as COVID cases drop and more people are vaccinated. But, a number of industry’s are struggling to find employees to come…MORE

Tarrant County Unveils New Memorial Dedicated to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Tarrant County Unveils New Memorial Dedicated to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-A permanent tribute to Tarrant County law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty now stands on the west lawn of the historic 1895 Tarrant County courthouse. Law Enforcement agencies from across Tarrant Counnty gathered in Fort Worth for the dedication of the Tarrant County Law Enforcement Memorial, a slab of…MORE

Governor Abbott Announces 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered in Texas

Governor Abbott Announces 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered in Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that over 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state of Texas. The Governor called the achievement “an incredible milestone” in the state’s fight against this virus. said Governor Abbott. “Vaccines are the most effective defense against the spread of COVID-19, and I…MORE

DART Reminds Passengers of TSA Face Mask Requirement for All Transportation Networks, Including Public Transit

DART Reminds Passengers of TSA Face Mask Requirement for All Transportation Networks, Including Public Transit

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the wake of an advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention easing face mask requirements for Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 in most settings, DART is reminding passengers of a federal rule regarding masks rules for public transportation. In a statement released Friday, Dallas Area Rapid Transit said it will…MORE

Judge Refuses to Free Capitol Riot Suspect Linked to Militia

Judge Refuses to Free Capitol Riot Suspect Linked to Militia

Washington – Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge has refused to free a Texas man whom authorities have accused of planning an attack on a social media company’s facility after he returned home from storming the U.S. Capitol. Guy Wesley Reffitt is one of more than 400 federal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 riot…MORE