Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Advocates Celebrate Passage of Legislation Limiting School Suspensions
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – State Representative Eric Johnson joined local education advocates Wednesday, at his former Dallas elementary school, to celebrate passage of HB 674 which he authored. The b...
Jun 21, 2017
Prosecutors File Motion to Revoke “Affluenza Mom’s” Bond
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tarrant County prosecutors filed a motion on Tuesday to have the so-called “affluenza mom” Tonya Couch’s bond revoked after an alleged alcohol...
Jun 21, 2017
Deep Ellum Rape Suspect Arrested
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police arrested a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in Deep Ellum near the Baylor University Medical Center DART station. The assault had both residents ...
Jun 21, 2017
Texas Lawmaker Wants Legislators to Pack Heat
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Texas congressman has introduced legislation that would allow lawmakers to carry firearms into most locations. East Texas Rep. Brian Babin, R-Woodville, introduce...
Jun 21, 2017
Texas judge finds ex-day care owners innocent of abuse
DALLAS (AP) – A Texas judge has approved a prosecutor’s declaration of innocence for the former owners of a day care who were imprisoned for 21 years for child abuse that involved claims o...
Jun 21, 2017
Miscalculation contributes to Dallas County Budget Shortfall
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A miscalculation in property taxes has led to a shortfall in the Dallas County budget. At Tuesday’s Dallas County Commissioners Court meeting Budget Director Ryan Brow...
Jun 20, 2017
Frisco ISD Approves Budget, Adds Operations Fee for Student Athletes
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Frisco Independent School District has approved a budget for the 2017-2018 school year that implements a fee for students wanting to participate in athletics. It wi...
Jun 20, 2017
Affidavit: Legislator Was at Nearly Twice the Legal Limit at Time of Arrest
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — A new document shows a Texas lawmaker who was arrested in Dallas two weeks ago for driving while intoxicated was at nearly twice the legal limit. Democratic state repre...
Jun 20, 2017
Dallas newsstand operator pleads guilty to cashing $16 million in fraudulent checks
DALLAS (AP) – Officials say a Texas businessman faces up to 10 years in prison for using his Dallas newsstand to cash more than $16 million of fraudulent government checks. Prosecutors on Monday...
Jun 20, 2017
AG Paxton Joins 10-State Coalition Supporting Sanctuary Cities Executive Order
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas joined a 10-state coalition filing an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of President Trump's Executive Order reg...
Jun 19, 2017
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