Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Second Baylor Football Staffer Fired In Just Over a Month
WACO (WBAP/KLIF News) — Baylor has fired its second football staffer in a little over a month for misconduct not related to football. The university parted ways with associate director of footba...
Cumulus Media Mar 14, 2017

Texas lawmakers seek to decriminalize marijuana possession
Texas State Capitol AUSTIN, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — An effort to reduce penalties for marijuana possession will be heard by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Monday. House Bill 81, co-...
Cumulus Media Mar 14, 2017

Baylor Women #1 NCAA Seed
WACO, Texas (AP) – Baylor is going into the women’s NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed for the fifth time in seven years. The Lady Bears, who won their seventh consecutive Big 12 regul...
Cumulus Media Mar 14, 2017

City of Dallas Launches Survey for Citizens to Voice Opinions
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The City of Dallas is asking residents for their opinion on the city’s budget. A six-question survey is now available for Dallas residents to voice their thoughts...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017

Collin County Sheriff Says Department Will Follow Federal Immigration Policy
McKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Collin County Sheriff’s Department is accepting President Trump’s immigration policy. Sheriff Jim Skinner says his department has one full-time immigr...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017

High Tech App Gets Plano East HS Senior In National Competition
Courtesy of: twitter.com PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) A senior at Plano East High School is decidedly one of the smartest kids in the country. The 18-year-old is waiting in Washington now to find out where ...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017

Texas Lawmaker Files Bill That Would Penalize Men for Masturbating
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Under State Representative Jessica Farrar’s bill, men would have to pay a $100 fine for “unregulated masturbatory emissions.” The Houston Democrat sai...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017

Overnight Fire Destroys Garland Country Club
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – Firefighters in Garland worked overnight to salvage what was left of the Eastern Hills Country Club after a fire destroyed the building Monday morning. The two-alarm f...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017

Senate bill would prohibit medical providers from serving booze to patients
Sen. Lois Kolkhorstsenate.texas.gov AUSTIN, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — A state senator from Brenham is pushing a bill that would prohibit health care providers from offering beer, wine and ...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017

Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Believes Missing Man May Be in Danger
HUNT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a retired firefighter they believe may be in danger. Investigators said 70-year-old Michael Chambers was la...
Cumulus Media Mar 13, 2017









