Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Fort Worth Police Corporal Resigns Following Alleged Domestic Assault Incident

Fort Worth Police Corporal Resigns Following Alleged Domestic Assault Incident

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth corporal in the center of an assault investigation has resigned. On Feb. 8, 2021, Corporal Joe Collins, a 10-year-veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, was arrested for assault with bodily injury-family member, by the Burleson Police Department. Forth Worth Police say they immediately placed Corporal Collins on restricted…MORE

Fort Worth POA Endorses Mattie Parker for Mayor

Fort Worth POA Endorses Mattie Parker for Mayor

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Police Officers Association (FWPOA) and the Fort Worth Committee for Public Safety announced their endorsement of Mattie Parker for Fort Worth Mayor. Parker recently worked closely with FWPOA to defeat efforts to defund the Fort Worth Police Department. The endorsement from one of North Texas’ leading law enforcement organizations…MORE

Rangers to Require Mask, Open Stadium to Full Capacity

Rangers to Require Mask, Open Stadium to Full Capacity

The Texas Rangers will require fans to wear masks at Globe Life Field. Rangers have also decided to open Globe Life Field at full capacity. All 40,000 plus seats will be available for the upcoming exhibition games and the home opener, April 5th. Even though seating won’t be socially distant, you will have to stand…MORE

Dallas Mayor Asks Businesses to Fill Out City Survey on Mask Policies

Dallas Mayor Asks Businesses to Fill Out City Survey on Mask Policies

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is asking businesses to fill out an online survey to publicly state whether they are requiring face coverings on their property. According to the city, the survey responses will populate a map and searchable database that will be available to the public. Mayor Johnson asked the City of…MORE

COVID Vaccine Eligibility in Texas Expanding to Anyone 50 and Older

COVID Vaccine Eligibility in Texas Expanding to Anyone 50 and Older

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Millions more Texans will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine next week. The Department of State Health Services announced on Wednesday that it will open eligibility for category 1C March 15. The 1C category includes people 50 to 64 years of age. According to DSHS, more than 93% of the Texas fatalities directly…MORE