Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Governor Abbott Gives Update On State Response To Severe Winter Weather, Power Outages

Governor Abbott Gives Update On State Response To Severe Winter Weather, Power Outages

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on the state’s response to severe winter weather conditions and power outages throughout the state. The Governor discussed the weather forecast, response efforts to assist Texans in need, water quality, and other issues affecting communities across the state. The Governor discussed the current power situation in Texas…MORE

Federal Government Sends Blankets, Generators to Texas

Federal Government Sends Blankets, Generators to Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal help is on its way to Texas as the state grapples with impacts of a winter storm. With snow, ice, frigid temperatures, and forced power outages blanketing much of the state, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday that generators have been supplied to Texas and diesel is being…MORE

Hundreds of Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered Before Expiration

Hundreds of Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered Before Expiration

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) — John Peter Smith Hospital had to scramble to get rid of soon to expire COVID-19 vaccines. Snow and ice covered roadways caused vaccine clinics in Tarrant County to shut down leading to hundreds of doses of vaccine to be near their expiration date. With quick thinking, JPS called patients who had been…MORE

Legendary WBAP Conservative Radio Show Host Rush Limbaugh Dies of Lung Cancer at 70

Legendary WBAP Conservative Radio Show Host Rush Limbaugh Dies of Lung Cancer at 70

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Conservative talk radio world has lost a legend. WBAP host Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday morning after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old. His wife Kathryn made the announcement during his radio show. “Losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when the…MORE

City of Arlington Asks Residents to Conserve Water, Clears Up Social Media Rumors

City of Arlington Asks Residents to Conserve Water, Clears Up Social Media Rumors

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Arlington asked residents to conserve water usage in their homes and businesses to only essential purposes Wednesday. Officials made the request after Arlington Water Utilities reported seeing an unprecedented demand on its water distribution system over the past 24 hours as residents remain home bound amid the severe winter…MORE