Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Governor Abbott Visits North Texas to Discuss COVID-19 Liability Legislation

Governor Abbott Visits North Texas to Discuss COVID-19 Liability Legislation

NORTH RICHALND HILLS (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion on Monday with employees of Bison Coolers in North Richland Hills. The trip was part of a series of roundtable’s the Governor is holding with small businesses as the state works to recover from the economic impact of the COVID pandemic. During the…MORE

Downtown Fort Worth will turn Lights Out to Save Migrating Birds

Downtown Fort Worth will turn Lights Out to Save Migrating Birds

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Fort Worth’s high-rise buildings have joined the mission to help save the lives of migrating birds. In a partnership between the City of Fort Worth and Downtown Fort Worth Inc., the skyline will be dimmed every night through May 31 from midnight to 6 a.m. As part of a nationwide initiative…MORE

Texas to Receive More Than 900,000 COVID Vaccine First Doses this Week

Texas to Receive More Than 900,000 COVID Vaccine First Doses this Week

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Over 900,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to providers across Texas this week, according to Texas Department of State Health Services. DSHS is expected to allocate 685,470 doses to at least 481 providers in 183 counties. More than 230,000 additional first doses are expected to be available to pharmacy…MORE

Keller Police Searching For Suspect in Deadly Hit and Run

Keller Police Searching For Suspect in Deadly Hit and Run

KELLER  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search continues for the driver who Keller Police said fatally hit a 58-year-old Zhou Brian Feng, who was walking with his wife at the time. It happened on the 1100 block of Johnson Road around 6 p.m. on Saturday. Investigators said Feng was walking east on the south side of…MORE

Texas Court Dodges Saying If ERCOT Can Be Sued

Texas Court Dodges Saying If ERCOT Can Be Sued

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Supreme Court has sidestepped a ruling on whether the state’s embattled power grid operator can be sued. The decision Friday comes as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas remains under fire following February’s deadly blackouts. More than 50 people died in the winter storm and resulting blackouts, which left…MORE