Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Dead at 76
DETROIT (AP) – Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” ,who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and her sig...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2018

Texas faces a possible measles outbreak
(WFAA) Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – The Centers for Disease Control says more than 100 cases of measles have been reported in 21 states so far this year, nearly as many as were confirmed in all of last...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2018

Murder Trial Starts for Officer Accused in Death of Teen
Update: In the first day of testimony in the Roy Oliver trial the step-mother of Jordan Edwards took the stand. Charmaine Edwards, who was questioned by District Attorney Faith Johnson, testified that...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2018

Police need assistance identifying a body
On June 9, 2018 at approximately 12:18 p.m., Dallas police responded to a call regarding an unidentified deceased body floating in the Trinity River near 5300 Julius Schepps Freeway. The unidentified ...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2018

A Fight Over City Council Term Limits in Arlington Leads to a Temporary Restraining Order
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The fight over City Council term limits continues in Arlington. According to Zack Maxwell Publisher of The Arlington Voice, a Tarrant County judge issued a temporary re...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2018

Trump Revokes Former CIA Director’s Clearance
File Photo of Former CIA Director John Brennan WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director John Brennan. White House s...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2018

The Filing Period For Dallas City Council Candidacy is Now Open
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Following Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway’s resignation and guilty plea to federal corruption charges, there is now an open seat on the Dallas City Council. The Dall...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2018

New Samsung Smartphone Beats Apple’s Release of New iPhones By A Month
NEW YORK (AP) – Samsung has announced that its next major smartphone will come out Aug. 24. The new Galaxy Note 9 will be faster and last longer without a recharge. But don’t expect earth-...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2018

Hundreds of Texas Schools Eligible For $174 Million in Federal Grants
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – More than 300 Texas school districts that helped educate Hurricane Harvey-displaced students are eligible to apply for $174 million in federal grants. The Texas Education Ag...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2018

Texas Education Agency Releases School District Ratings
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Education Agency released controversial school district reports cards Wednesday morning. Districts are given letter grades A through F and the agency said the...
Cumulus Media Aug 15, 2018









