Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Denton County Commissioners Vote to Keep Confederate Statue on Courthouse Lawn, Add Historical Context
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Denton County Commissioners approved a recommendation Tuesday to leave the Confederate monument in front of the downtown courthouse as long as historical context is...
Feb 06, 2018
Gov. Abbott Calls for a Change in Investigating Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Elected Officials
(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas’ top leader has called for a change in the way investigations into sexual misconduct complaints against elected officials are handled. Texas Governor Greg Abbott propos...
Feb 06, 2018
FTWPD is Looking for a Man Caught Cheesin’ While Trying to Break Into an ATM
(Fort Worth Police) Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A tweet by @FortWorthPD reads in part: “When they say ‘Smile You’re on <candid> Camera…they REALLY mean it.” The ...
Feb 06, 2018
Another Dallas Victim of a ‘Back Seat Robber’
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Another case of a unsuspecting motorist getting into their car with someone hiding in the back seat. It happened to a lower Greenville woman earlier this year, after doing s...
Feb 06, 2018
New reservoir will supply water to nearly 2 million North Texans
PARIS, Texas (AP) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Texas' first new reservoir in 30 years with hopes of providing water to North Texas' rapidly growing population. Construction of the L...
Feb 06, 2018
A Drone Is Newest Addition To The Prosper Fire Dept.
Prosper (WBAP/KLIF) – The Prosper Fire Department now has a drone equipped with a heat sensitive thermal camera. The new device will help first responders get a better view when fighting fires. ...
Feb 06, 2018
House Intelligence Committee Votes to Release Democratic Rebuttal to Nunes Memo
California Rep. Adam Schiff, Top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee WASHINGTON (AP) – The House intelligence committee voted Monday to release a Democratic rebuttal to a GOP memo on th...
Feb 05, 2018
FC Dallas and Toyota Stadium to Implement Clear Bag Policy
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – FC Dallas and Toyota Stadium are implementing a “clear bag” policy next month in an effort to increase security and better the fan experience at events. FC ...
Feb 05, 2018
Dow Plunges 1,175 — Worst Point Decline in History
(CNN Money) — It was the scariest day on Wall Street in years. Stocks went into free fall on Monday, and the Dow plunged almost 1,600 points — easily the biggest point decline in history d...
Feb 05, 2018
Public School Advocates Give Education Secretary Betsy Devos Low Marks for Her First Year in Office
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Public school advocates in North Texas gave low marks to Education Secretary Betsy Devos as this week marked her first year on the job. The group “Our Community, ...
Feb 05, 2018
