Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Governor Readies State Resources Ahead of Severe Weather Across Texas

Governor Readies State Resources Ahead of Severe Weather Across Texas

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Wednesday, directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ready state response resources ahead of anticipated impacts from excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats from a storm system moving across Texas. “The State of Texas is readying emergency response resources to assist local officials across the state…MORE

Rangers Advance in MLB Play-offs for First Time Since 2011

Rangers Advance in MLB Play-offs for First Time Since 2011

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Rangers have defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1, today, to punch their ticket to the American League Division Series. Texas wins the best-of-three series two games to none to advance past the first round for the first time in 12 years when the Rangers played in the 2011 World Series. Josh…MORE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Texas

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties in North Texas. Severe Thunderstorm Watch245 PM CDT WED OCT 4 2023 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 PM CDTFOR THE FOLLOWING TEXAS COUNTIES: COLLIN, COOKE, DELTA, DENTON, FANNIN, GRAYSON, HOPKINS, HUNT, JACK, LAMAR, MONTAGUE, WISE, AND YOUNG.…MORE

Steve Scalise Working to Become Next House Speaker

Steve Scalise Working to Become Next House Speaker

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is working to lock up enough support to become the next Speaker of the House one day after eight House republicans joined democrats in ousting Congressman Kevin McCarthy from the job. There are multiple media reports Wednesday that Scalise, who was second in leadership behind McCarthy, wants…MORE