Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Three Sheriffs Deputies Shot at a Houston Nightclub

Three Sheriffs Deputies Shot at a Houston Nightclub

(WBAP/KLIF) — One woman was killed and three deputies wounded in a Houston nightclub shooting early Sunday morning. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the three deputies were working a second job when they responded to the shooting and were shot by 25-year-old Joseph Anthony Gonzalez.. All three are expected to survive. A spokesman for…MORE

Metroplex Sees Another 9,200+ COVID Cases

Metroplex Sees Another 9,200+ COVID Cases

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Coronavirus pandemic in Texas spread to more than 14,500 more residents over the weekend. Health officials in the Lone Star State report almost 1.6 million COVID-19 cases and close to 28,000 deaths. 50 of those fatalities were reported, Sunday.  The Metroplex has a total of over 421,000 cases.  Total cases per county…MORE

Texas Hits Another COVID Hospitalization Record

Texas Hits Another COVID Hospitalization Record

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has hit a new record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations. State health officials reported 12,563 Coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals Sunday, an increase of more than 240 from Saturday. It was the sixth time in seven days that the state reported record breaking hospitalizations. The surge continues to strain state medical resources. The…MORE

Cowboys Offensive Coordinator Moore Will Stay In Dallas

Cowboys Offensive Coordinator Moore Will Stay In Dallas

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said Saturday night he is no longer pursuing the Boise State job, and the Cowboys agreed on a multiyear contract extension with their play-caller. The 32-year-old Moore was a candidate at his alma mater after Bryan Harsin took the Auburn job. Moore was the winningest quarterback…MORE

Pelosi Narrowly Re-elected Speaker, Faces Difficult 2021

Pelosi Narrowly Re-elected Speaker, Faces Difficult 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) –  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has retained her hold on the House’s top job. The new Congress convened Sunday and in its first vote reelected the California Democrat to the post. Pelosi has led House Democrats since 2003 and is the only woman to ever hold that post. She retained the job despite…MORE