Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Verizon makes donation to Dallas Police Youth Foundation
Officials with Verizon announced a $50,000 donation to the Dallas youth Foundation Monday. The Dallas Police Department joined Verizon at Rosemont Elementary in Dallas in front of a gymnasium full of ...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

Celina Police Arrest Frisco Man Accused in Nude Modeling Scam
CELINA (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Frisco man accused of approaching young girls and asking them to pose nude has been arrested. The Celina Police Department said Jonathan Ong Aviles turned himself in ...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

SBA announces federal disaster loans for tornado victims
The Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes that hit Van Zandt County in April. According to the SBA...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

Texas actor famous for playing the villian has died
Actor Powers Boothe, known for his roles in “Sin City” and “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,” has died at 68, his publicist said. The Emmy-winning actor died of natural causes in his sle...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

There is a Plan for the Traffic Coming with Toyota
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) There is a plan on how to handle the additional traffic that’s coming to the city due to the opening of Toyota’s new headquarters. Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere says...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

It’s day one for Toyota employees in their new HQ
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)–The first wave of Toyota employees will move into their new digs Monday. The $3 billion, 100-acre campus in Plano, will hold up to 4000 employees. According to the Japanese aut...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

14-year-old “Normal dude” youngest TCU grad ever
FORT WORTH (AP) – A 14-year-old physics major has become the youngest person ever to graduate from Texas Christian University. Carson Huey-You was among more than 2,000 students getting degrees ...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

The Path for Texas Lawmakers to Pass “Bathroom Bill” Narrows
Texas State Capitol, Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The path for Texas to enact its version of a North Carolina-style bathroom bill is poised to get far tougher after the Republican-controlled stat...
Cumulus Media May 12, 2017

Dozens to Rappel Down Reunion Tower for a Good Cause This Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of people will rappel down Reunion Tower at the Hyatt Regency Dallas this weekend to raise money for a non-profit that helps fight addiction. “Shatterproof...
Cumulus Media May 12, 2017

Protesters Call For Change Outside Congressman Pete Sessions Dallas Office
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Several dozen people staged a protest outside of the office of Congressman Pete Sessions in Dallas Friday morning. They said they’re outraged over Sessions suppor...
Cumulus Media May 12, 2017









