Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem At Home Games

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Stops Playing National Anthem At Home Games

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before his team’s home games. The Mavericks played their first 10 regular-season home games without fans. The club had fans for the first time in Monday’s 127-122 win over Minnesota. Dallas is allowing 1,500…MORE

Fort Worth Police Fires Officer For Facebook Post

Fort Worth Police Fires Officer For Facebook Post

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- For the second time in less than a year, a Fort Worth Police officer has been fired for publicly posting what the department says is racially insensitive content. Newly installed Police Chief Neil Noakes told new partner WFAA-TV that three year veteran Chadwick Hughes brought justified unfavorable criticism to the department and…MORE

New Amazon Delivery Stations Opening in NTX, Creating Job Opportunities

New Amazon Delivery Stations Opening in NTX, Creating Job Opportunities

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)-  Amazon announced six new delivery stations in Dallas-Fort Worth today, including one that will create new full-time and part-time job opportunities in Arlington. The new delivery stations will power the last mile of Amazon’s order process and help increase efficiency of deliveries for customers. Packages are shipped to delivery stations from neighboring Amazon…MORE

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Offering free COVID-19 Test Kits to Small Businesses

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber Offering free COVID-19 Test Kits to Small Businesses

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Small businesses in Fort Worth can apply for free rapid COVID-19 tests through the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FWHCC). The chamber is participating in a program established by Gov. Greg Abbott to provide BinaxNow rapid COVID-19 tests to small businesses in their communities. Small businesses are required to be trained…MORE

Collin County Temporarily Suspends Registration on COVID Vaccine Wait List

Collin County Temporarily Suspends Registration on COVID Vaccine Wait List

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County temporarily suspended registration for its COVID-19 vaccination wait list this week. Vaccinations are happening at hubs across Collin County, but if you haven’t already signed up on the county’s wait list you won’t be able to until supply can better meet demand. “Our wait list now is over 275,000 people,”…MORE