Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

City of Fort Worth Swears In New Police Chief

City of Fort Worth Swears In New Police Chief

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- City of Fort Worth Officially swore in its new police chief Tuesday night. Chief Neil Noakes is a long time veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, first joining in 2000 and most recently serving in the position of Deputy Chief. “I’m not rising in the ranks to have more people under…MORE

Four Texas Pharmacies to Receive, Administer COVID Vaccines

Four Texas Pharmacies to Receive, Administer COVID Vaccines

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Select pharmacies in Texas are expected to rollout COVID-19 vaccinations as early as next week as part of the Biden administration’s plan to distribute doses to pharmacies nationwide. “The idea is that the Federal government will ship some doses of vaccine directly to these pharmacy providers,” said Texas Department of State Health…MORE

City of Fort Worth Finalizes Purchase of Former Pier One Building as New City Hall

City of Fort Worth Finalizes Purchase of Former Pier One Building as New City Hall

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Fort Worth has finalized its purchase of the former Pier One Building to become the new City Hall. The new City Hall location presents unique opportunities as the City of Fort Worth has grown exponentially since the 1971 construction of the current facility. The property will provide much needed additional…MORE

MedStar, Tarrant County Public Health, LVTRise Partner on Mobile COVID-19 Clinic, Provide Vaccine Access to Underserved Populations

MedStar, Tarrant County Public Health, LVTRise Partner on Mobile COVID-19 Clinic, Provide Vaccine Access to Underserved Populations

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Underserved populations often have difficulties accessing central sites for COVID vaccines, as well as navigating the vaccine registration process. MedStar, LVTRise and Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) partnered together to help bring vaccines to the West Fort Worth, Las Vegas Trail community by opening a vaccine clinic at the LVTRise Community Center. Vaccines…MORE

Thousands of North Texans Receive COVID Shots at Texas Motor Speedway

Thousands of North Texans Receive COVID Shots at Texas Motor Speedway

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the largest COVID-19 vaccination sites in the country opened Tuesday in North Texas. A parking lot outside Texas Motor Speedway was covered in cones and was home to 16 rows of white tents Monday morning as thousands of cars moved through Denton County’s drive up vaccination site. “It was…MORE