Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Special Election Set to Appoint Successor for the Late Ron Wright

Special Election Set to Appoint Successor for the Late Ron Wright

(WBAP/KLIF) — The successor to the late Ron Wright will be chosen on May 1st.  Republican representative Ron Wright had just been sworn in after re-election when he died February 7th of COVID-19 and lung cancer. Now, Governor Greg Abbott is ordering a May 1st special election to select his successor.  Candidates wishing to file…MORE

ERCOT’s Day of Reckoning at the Texas Capital

ERCOT’s Day of Reckoning at the Texas Capital

(WBAP/KLIF) — The day of reckoning has arrived for Texas’ power grid leaders.  After over 4-million customers went without power during two winter storms last week, lawmakers begin questioning members of the ‘energy reliability council’ for answers. The hearings at the Texas capital come as some legislators are asking for more regulation to prevent a…MORE

FEMA Ramps Up Vaccine Administration After Winter Storms

FEMA Ramps Up Vaccine Administration After Winter Storms

(WBAP/KLIF) — F-E-M-A has begun playing catch-up with second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations after last week’s storms interrupted operations.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency began administering 42,000 doses, Wednesday, at the Dallas Fair Park. On Friday, officials move to administer the inoculations at two vaccination mega-sites, with one at Globe Life Field in Arlington and the other at NRG…MORE

Grapevine’s GameStop Stock Soars Again

Grapevine’s GameStop Stock Soars Again

(WBAP/KLIF) — Wall Street’s mania over GameStop is on again, at least for one afternoon.  Shares in the troubled video game company more than doubled, Wednesday, to almost $92 apiece. It was the stock’s best day since January 27th, when it sold for nearly $348 a share. The stock, which soared 1,600% at one point…MORE

Dallas County Could Reach Herd Immunity By The Summer

Dallas County Could Reach Herd Immunity By The Summer

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) –  Research shows Dallas County is on track to reach herd immunity this summer.  Steve Miff is CEO of The Parkland Center for Clinical Innovations and says the timing depends on the continued accessibility to the vaccine.  But, Miff says according to the forecast model,  if the county does 65,000 vaccines a week…MORE