Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Governor Abbott Signs Bill Putting Fate of Dallas County Schools in Voters Hands
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on Thursday that allows voters to help decide the fate of Dallas County Schools. Senate Bill 2065 and Senate Bill 1566 contain p...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Fort Hood Officials Declare Missing Soldier Dead
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Fort Hood officials have declared a missing soldier dead two months after he and his vehicle were swept away by a flash flood. A Fort Hood statement Thursday identified t...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Ft. Worth Officer’s Hearing May End Friday
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Testimony could end Friday in the case of a Fort Worth police officer who was suspended for excessive force for his response to a call last year. William Martin was...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Farmersville Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Assault of a Disabled Child
(WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man could spend the rest of his life in jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a disabled child. The sentence of 40 years was handed down to 81-year-o...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Police asking for Tips on Alleged Assault at Dallas Cathedral
The Dallas Police Department is asking for information on two men who allegedly knocked a man down a flight of stairs at The Cathedral De Guadalupe in downtown. Dallas Police Cpl. Tramese Jones said t...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Dallas County: Russians Tried to Hack Into Election Servers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Russian attempt to influence last November’s Presidential election found its way to North Texas. The department of homeland security provided a list of 600 po...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Texas Congressman’s Staffer Texted for Help After Being Shot
Photo courtesy CNN AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A staffer for Republican U.S. Rep. Roger Williams was among those shot and wounded Wednesday when a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practic...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2017

Ft. Worth Officer Testifies at Appeal of Suspension
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police officer William Martin testified at the hearing dealing with the appeal of his suspension Wednesday. Martin was suspended ten days for his respons...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2017

Texas and Mexico Meeting in El Paso This Week to Discuss Ways to Slow Zika Spread
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Health officials from Texas and Mexico are meeting in El Paso this week to discuss ways to slow down the spread of the Zika virus. Texas Health Commissioner John Helle...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2017

Dallas City Council Votes to Partially Remove Standing Wave Feature on Trinity River
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to partially remove the standing wave feature on the Trinity River. “It’s an almost total removal,” said City Council Member Phillip Kingston....
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2017









