Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump on WBAP says American Economy Will Bounce Back from Pandemic

Trump on WBAP says American Economy Will Bounce Back from Pandemic

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the future of the American economy is bright, despite current hardships prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and said he has no doubt the country will bounce back from the pandemic, sooner than later. “You’re going to be back soon…MORE

Trump on WBAP Defends Temporarily Shutting Down Economy

Trump on WBAP Defends Temporarily Shutting Down Economy

WBAP/KLIF (DALLAS) – President Donald Trump was a guest on WBAP’s Rick Roberts Show Thursday and defended the temporary United States economic shutdown. President Trump said if the United States had not shutdown, the death toll could have been in the millions. The highest, he says, could have been one to two million. “Let’s say…MORE

Trump on WBAP Praises Texas Coronavirus Response

Trump on WBAP Praises Texas Coronavirus Response

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s confident Texas will bounce back from the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The President joined WBAP’s ‘Rick Roberts Show’ and emphasized that the recent hardships in the Texas energy industry can be blamed on demand. “You take a look at the roads, said President Trump.…MORE

Blue Bell Pleads in Ice Cream Listeria Case; Ex-CEO Charged

AUSTIN (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a Texas ice cream company has pleaded guilty to distributing contaminated goods and its former CEO has been charged with conspiracy and attempted wire fraud in connection to a 2015 listeria outbreak that left three people dead. Prosecutors say Blue Bell Creameries agreed to pay more than $19 million…MORE

A Slow and Steady Reopening in North Texas

A Slow and Steady Reopening in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas began its phased reopening on Friday, as coronavirus restrictions are slowly being lifted. But it wasn’t a mad dash to stores and restaurants. Retailers, movie theaters, restaurants, and museums all had the ability to open Friday at 25% percent capacity, under a new Executive Order from Governor Greg Abbott.…MORE