Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Arlington Mayor Sprints to the Finish

Arlington Mayor Sprints to the Finish

(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Arlington continues substantial growth in both tourism and job creation. The city is currently constructing a new convention center and 900-room hotel to aid in achieving that goal. Mayor Jeff Williams is leaving behind a legacy of job growth, in addition to formulating Arlington as a tourist mecca and sports…MORE

After Naming Nashville Bombing Suspect, Focus Turns to Motive

After Naming Nashville Bombing Suspect, Focus Turns to Motive

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Federal officials now turn to exploring the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the Christmas Day explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown Nashville buildings and injured three. Officials have named 63-year-old Anthony Quinn Warner as the man behind the mysterious explosion in which he was killed, but the…MORE

Cowboys Beat Eagles 37-17, Stay Alive With Washington Loss

Cowboys Beat Eagles 37-17, Stay Alive With Washington Loss

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — From the gruesome ankle injury that ended their star quarterback’s season to the sudden death of their conditioning coach, the Dallas Cowboys faced difficulties few NFL teams could match in this pandemic-altered year. They still have a chance going into Week 17. Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns,…MORE

Dallas County With Over 6,100 New COVID-19 Cases

Dallas County With Over 6,100 New COVID-19 Cases

(WBAP/KLIF) — More than a little holiday cheer was spread over the Christmas break.  Dallas County health officials announced that 6,144 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, Sunday. The totals cover a three-day span of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, bringing the overall total to almost 167,000. Dallas County also reports 11 additional deaths which brings…MORE

Dallas Couple Dies of Coronavirus 6 Days Apart

Dallas Couple Dies of Coronavirus 6 Days Apart

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Dallas family loses their parents to the Coronavirus pandemic just 6 days apart.  Two years past their golden anniversary, Dennis and Diana McCoy both died of COVID-19 just before the Christmas holiday. Their son Michael McCoy says it has been very hard on the family because they hadn’t seen their parents since early…MORE