Willie to hold benefit for West

(WBAP 24/7 News) - Willie Nelson confirms that he will turn an upcoming Texas concert into a benefit for victims of the explosion at a fertilizer plant not far from where he grew up.The country musi.. Read More

Hundreds Injured, Several Feared Dead After Massive Plant Explosion

The West volunteer fire department was at the scene of a fire at the plant just before 7:30. At about 7:53, a violent explosion rocked the area Read More

Denton has new smoking ban

DENTON (WBAP 24/7 News) - Denton's new smoking ban is now in effect. It took effect Wednesday.The city ordinance, which was passed in December, bans smoking in restaurants, bowling alleys an... Read More

Brad Barton 5P 4-17-13 Tornado Watches from Childress to Chicago

One particular storm in southwest Oklahoma, approaching Lawton at 5PM was showing a tornado vortex signature on radar and 4" or larger hail. No watches yet affecting DFW, but we're expecting Read More

Brad Barton 4.17.13 Severe Storms Possible Overnight

A storm system will track northeast from Las Vegas into the Plains today, setting off what could be a major severe weather outbreak centered on Oklahoma tonight. A squall line of strong to sever... Read More

Fort Worth crime down in 2012

FORT WORTH (WBAP 24/7 News) - Crime in the city was down 5.9 percent in 2012, with residential burglaries dropping sharply, police said Monday.Police Chief Jeff Halstead attributed the decline i... Read More

Lawmakers Hear Bill On Indecent Exposure

In a hearing before the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on Tuesday, Republican Rep. Linda Harper-Brown of Irving aimed her bill squarely at a registered sex offender in her home district with m Read More

Plano ISD could return police officers to middle schools

PLANO (WBAP 24/7 News) - School district officials want to return police officers to middle schools after scaling back plans to provide private armed security guards at every campus.Budget plan... Read More

Brad Barton 4.16.13 Storms North of DFW tonight..Storms IN DFW Wednesday night

Today, PtCldy, Hazy, Humid, 88 / 70, South 10-20Wednesday, Cloudy, Windy, Humid, Storms late, 86 / 62 (Storms possibly severe late Wednesday night) Thursday, Storms ending by Midday, Windy, Cooler... Read More

First Lawsuit Filed Following Fatal Bus Crash

The woman was one of dozens injured in the crash on the Bush Turnpike. Her lawyer says she suffered several injuries including broken ribs. Read More