Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica on Display in Sachse
For those North Texans who want to pay their respects to Vietnam Veterans this Memorial Day, a unique opportunity has come to Sachse. The Vietnam Combat Veterans Memorial Moving Wall, a half-size repl...
May 25, 2017
Police Chase Ends With Suspect Dead, Children Rescued and RV in Flames
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — A man is dead after police say he shot his wife and took his two children on a multi-county police chase. According to Lt. Christopher Cook with the Arlington Police...
May 25, 2017
Trump’s Border wall proposal would be built mostly in Texas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Trump Administration’s proposed budget calls for spending $2.7 billion for border security including a 74 mile wall separating the U.S. from Mexico, mostly in...
May 25, 2017
Texas Approves Hunting Feral Hogs by Hot Air Balloon
Photo courtesy of WFAA TV AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas lawmakers have approved hunting feral hogs and coyotes from hot air balloons. The state already allows shooting feral hogs from helicopters. ...
May 25, 2017
Texas Voucher Clash Kills Sweeping School Finance Fix
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A standoff between Texas’ Republican-majority House and Senate over a modest voucher program has killed an ambitious, bipartisan $1.6 billion school finance plan. The ...
May 24, 2017
Senator Cornyn Opens Up After Withdrawing as Candidate for FBI Director
U.S. Senator John Cornyn has opened up after withdrawing his name from a list of possible candidates to replace former FBI Director James Comey who was fired by the Trump administration earlier this m...
May 24, 2017
Denton County Sheriff Defends Facebook Post Following Manchester Attack
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Denton County Sheriff is defending his remarks following the terror attack in Manchester, England. Sheriff Tracy Murphree posted on Facebook Monday, in part, “This is wha...
May 24, 2017
Bill to Enforce Reporting Police Shootings Heads to Governor’s Desk
A bill to enforce reporting of all Peace Officer shootings and deaths is headed to the Governor’s desk. If signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, Representative Eric Johnson’s House Bill...
May 24, 2017
Judge Declares Mistrial in Fort Worth Officer Shooting Case
Fort Worth Police Officer Courtney Johnson FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tarrant County judge declared a mistrial after the jury appeared deadlocked in the case of a Fort Worth police officer who s...
May 24, 2017
Texas House OKs Guns in Parked Cars at Schools
Photo by Amy Chodroff AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas House has voted to allow concealed carry permit holders to have guns in their locked cars parked outside schools. Tentative approval c...
May 24, 2017
