Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

COVID-19 Vaccine Convoy Temporarily Commandeered Near Lubbock

COVID-19 Vaccine Convoy Temporarily Commandeered Near Lubbock

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – An Arizona man is accused of forcing off the road near Lubbock, a National Guard convoy that was transporting COVID-19 vaccines and then holding 11 guard members at gunpoint. Authorities say 66-year-old Larry Harris, of Wilcox, Arizona, told police that he stopped three vans because he believed people inside them had…MORE

Community Vaccination Hub Opens in Fort Worth Stop Six Neighborhood

Community Vaccination Hub Opens in Fort Worth Stop Six Neighborhood

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) and Tarrant County has opened a COVID-19 vaccination site in Fort Worth’s Stop Six neighborhood with an initial goal of administering 1,000 shots in the first week. The vaccine site is located at Brighter Outlook Inc., 4910 Dunbar St., a facility…MORE

Governor Abbott Sends Letter to President Biden Demanding Answers to Border Surge

Governor Abbott Sends Letter to President Biden Demanding Answers to Border Surge

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday demanding answers to an influx of illegal crossings at the southern border. In his letter, the Governor urged President Biden and his administration to interview every unaccompanied minor coming across the border to determine if any child has been…MORE

City of Arlington Now Offers Driverless On-Demand Ride Share Service

City of Arlington Now Offers Driverless On-Demand Ride Share Service

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- City of Arlington Launches First-of-its-Kind, On-Demand Self-Driving Shuttle Service with RAPID Via Arlington customers can now select to be picked up in a self-driving vehicle for trips around Downtown and The University of Texas at Arlington. The Arlington RAPID pilot program, available to riders through the Via app, is the first in the…MORE

Texas Plans to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Include All Adults

Texas Plans to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Include All Adults

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas announced Tuesday that it is expanding eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, all adults will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29. DSHS expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in…MORE