Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
12 year old arrested for the murder of a professional boxer
Uvalde (WBAP/KLIF) – A 12 year old boy in the town of Uvalde has been arrested for the shooting death of a professional boxer. 24 year old John VanMeter was gunned down on his front porch Wednes...
Jan 25, 2019
A teenager in the town of Taylor has been arrested for threatening to shoot up the local high school, again.
Taylor (WBAP/KLIF) – 17 year old Devant Davis-Brooks was arrested when an off duty Fort Worth Police officer playing an online video game reportedly overheard him threatening to “shoot up ...
Jan 25, 2019
Colorado senator rips Cruz’s ‘crocodile tears’ over shutdown
Colorado Sen. Michael BennetCNN photo WASHINGTON (AP) - Signs of strain from the 34-day partial government shutdown are emerging on the Senate floor. Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado tore in...
Jan 25, 2019
‘Texas Health Resources’ Announces Layoffs
(WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington based Texas Health Resources is laying off what it calls ‘a small number of employees’. “We’re taking a long term view of everything we do,”...
Jan 24, 2019
Trump says Any Deal Must Have Wall Down Payment
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Donald Trump will not accept a short-term deal to reopen the government unless it includes “a large down payment” for his promised bo...
Jan 24, 2019
Irving Police Announce Launch of Mental Health Response Team
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department officially announced the launch of its new Mental Health Response Team Thursday. According to Irving Police, the team consists of three speciall...
Jan 24, 2019
Dallas Business Giving Jobs to Furloughed Federal Employees
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A local Dallas business is giving temporary jobs to federal workers furloughed by the partial government shutdown. Peek’s Flooring Company has heard from dozens since placing...
Jan 24, 2019
Dallas-Based Non Profit Develops “Bed Availability” App to Help Homeless Community Across the Metroplex
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas-based non profit is helping the homeless community find a warm place to stay this winter with a new app. The “Bed Availability” app will send an em...
Jan 24, 2019
Texas Restaurant Offers ‘Poor Man Special’ To Federal Workers
Facebook photo PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) – A Texas restaurant that features homestyle Southern food is offering a free meal called the Poor Man Special to federal workers not getting paid during t...
Jan 24, 2019
Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Fire Dept. Twitter FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Fire Department was called out to the 4800 block of Overton Ridge Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon after getting a call abou...
Jan 24, 2019
