Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season

Southwest Airlines Recalls Flight Attendants Before Summer Season

DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines says it’s bringing back more than 2,700 flight attendants who took leaves of absence last year. The airline’s announcement Thursday is the latest sign that the industry feels confident that travel is rebounding after being hammered for the past year by the pandemic. A Southwest spokesman says the flight attendants…MORE

New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth

New Soccer Complex Proposed for Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A new soccer complex is planned for the City of Fort Worth. After conducting a study, the City of Fort Worth found people were traveling outside of the city for youth and professional sporting events and the city wasn’t bringing any visitors for such events. Councilmember Cary Moon said the study also…MORE

DSHS Provides Updates about Covid-19 Vaccines Administered Across Texas

DSHS Provides Updates about Covid-19 Vaccines Administered Across Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Department of State Health Services say they’ve administered nearly 13.3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines across the state. DSHS Commissioner Imelda Garcia says we will continue to see large amounts of vaccines coming into the state next week but not as much as it was this week. Garcia said there will…MORE

Senator Cornyn Calls for Federal Investigation into Facility Holding Migrant Children in San Antonio

Senator Cornyn Calls for Federal Investigation into Facility Holding Migrant Children in San Antonio

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement regarding allegations of child abuse at a migrant facility in San Antonio, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called for a federal investigation into the treatment of children at the facility. “Unaccompanied children that arrive at our border have already endured dangerous conditions at home and a treacherous journey…MORE

Suspect Identified in Bryan Mass Shooting

Suspect Identified in Bryan Mass Shooting

BRYAN (WBAP/KLIF) – At least seven people, including a State Trooper were injured, and one person killed, in a shooting at a Bryan business park on Thursday.  Police have identified the suspect in the shooting that took place at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan as 27 year-old Larry Bollin of Grimes County. According to authorities, Bollin…MORE