Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Dallas Mayor Hails Judge’s Decision Blocking Anti-Sanctuary Cities Bill
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says he’s pleased a federal judge has temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law. The law would allow pol...
Aug 31, 2017
VP Pence to Visit Devastation in South Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence is getting a chance to survey Harvey’s wreckage. Pence is traveling to the tiny coastal town of Rockport, Texas, on Thursday to see the devastat...
Aug 31, 2017
Explosions Reported at a Flooded South Texas Chemical Plant
Crosby (WBAP/KLIF) – Two explosions were reported early Thursday morning at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, about 20 miles north east of Houston. The plant produces organic peroxides, and t...
Aug 31, 2017
Pet Shelters Set Up Inside Dallas and Fort Worth Evacuee Shelters
Courtesy: American Kennel Club DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — People aren’t the only ones being taken care of at hurricane shelters in North Texas. The American Kennel Club has set up a trailer...
Aug 31, 2017
Some North Texas Gas Stations Are Running Low on Fuel in Tropical Storm Harvey’s Wake
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Some gas stations across North Texas are experiencing a fuel shortage in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. AAA’s Daniel Armbruster said technically there is...
Aug 30, 2017
Texan J.J. Watt Hoping to Raise Millions for Harvey relief
(WBAP/KLIF) – Houston Texans star J.J. Watt is hoping to raise ten million dollars for the people suffering from Hurricane Harvey. The defensive end has launched a fundraising effort and is givi...
Aug 30, 2017
Harvey horror: Shivering tot found clinging to drowned mom
Harvey slams TexasCNN photo BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – Authorities found a shivering toddler clinging to the body of her drowned mother in a rain-swollen canal in Southeast Texas after the woman tri...
Aug 30, 2017
Day 2 of Zeke’s Appeal Hearing
NEW YORK (AP) – Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott’s appeal of his six-game suspension for domestic violence is headed for a second day with no timeline for completion of the hearing. The...
Aug 30, 2017
SMU, Baylor Offering Free Tickets and Meals to Storm Victims at Saturday Games
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — SMU and Baylor are offering free tickets to their home football games this weekend for South Texas storm evacuees. They’re also providing them with meal vouchers,...
Aug 30, 2017
Dallas City Council Adds Agenda Item to Increase Aid to Harvey Victims
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas City Council will vote Wednesday on giving even more resources to victims of Hurricane Harvey. The resolution being proposed would give City Manager TC Broad...
Aug 30, 2017
