Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

North Texas Covid Numbers in for Saturday June 06, 2020

North Texas Covid Numbers in for Saturday June 06, 2020

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Tarrant County has announced two additional deaths believed related to the Covid 19 virus, and 88 new cases on Saturday.  Denton County reports no deaths but 19 new cases of the Coronavirus. Dallas County still leads North Texas in numbers of infections and has been breaking records for the past several…MORE

East Texas Evacuations As Tropical Storm Cristobal Nears

East Texas Evacuations As Tropical Storm Cristobal Nears

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF –  Evacuations of some homes and businesses in East Texas have begun with an enormous amount of rainfall and flooding possible as weatHer-heavy Tropical Storm Cristobal moves north across the Gulf of Mexico, with expected landfall near New Orleans late Sunday. The storm is then expected to move a little northwest toward…MORE

Slow Reporting of 14 COVID-19 Deaths at Houston Health Care Facility

Slow Reporting of 14 COVID-19 Deaths at Houston Health Care Facility

HOUSTON (AP) – Health officials are investigating an outbreak of the coronavirus at a suburban Houston health care facility that’s been quarantined after 14 deaths were reported. Harris County Public Health said Friday it ordered the Oakmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Humble be quarantined after it failed to quickly report deaths or put a…MORE

George Floyd Posts on Social Media By GOP Leaders in Texas Receiving Criticism

George Floyd Posts on Social Media By GOP Leaders in Texas Receiving Criticism

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Top Republicans in Texas are calling for resignations in their own party following a series of racist and conspiracy theory posts on social media about George Floyd’s death. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday denounced the posts promoted by county GOP leaders in Texas. So far, none have said they will…MORE

City of Dallas Lifts 7p.m. to 6a.m. Curfew in Central Dallas

City of Dallas Lifts 7p.m. to 6a.m. Curfew in Central Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City Manager of Dallas says the curfew in Central Dallas is going away, effective today. In a statement on the city’s website, T.C. Broadnax said after consulting with Chief Renee Hall and the city council, he signed an order lifting the curfew in Central Dallas effective Saturday, June 6, 2020.…MORE