Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

FBI: Hate Crimes Down in 2015
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Hate crimes dipped slightly from 2014 to 2015, according to the FBI. According to the report, about 4,500 people were victims of hate crimes, and there were 2,600 cases...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016

American Expected To Follow United’s Quest For Budget Travelers
NEW YORK (AP) – United Airlines is making a pitch to passengers at both ends of the plane – budget fliers and luxury passengers – as it attempts to boost profits. The Chicago-based a...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016
A Dallas Baptist Church Grants Full Rights to LGBT Members
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Wilshire Baptist Church of Dallas voted to grant LGBT individuals full membership despite the threat of expulsion from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Past...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016
Veterans Job Fair Tomorrow
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Texas vets and their spouses can work on improving their futures together tomorrow. The Dallas ISD is hosting an education job fair for former service members and their familie...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016

Dallas Police Make Second Arrest in the Murder of an Oak Cliff Convenient Store Clerk
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police made a second arrest in the murder of a convenient store clerk in Oak Cliff. Investigators said James Otis Slaughter and his alleged accomplice Lonzell Hu...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016
Chili’s Removes Manager Who Took Away Vet’s Meal
DALLAS (AP) – The president of the Chili’s restaurant chain says the manager who took away a veteran’s free Veterans Day meal has been “removed” from the job. In a statem...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016
Lawmakers Pre-File Bevy of Bills Ahead of 2017 Session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Lawmakers have pre-filed more than 500 bills on the first day to propose legislation before the Texas Legislature reconvenes in January. Among the frenzy of would-be laws su...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016

Expert: Electoral College Shouldn’t Go Away
Courtesy of: acslaw.org DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — One week after President-elect Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, some are questioning the validity of the electoral college with Clin...
Cumulus Media Nov 15, 2016

Lieutenant Governor Out With His Top 10 List for 2017 Legislature
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has published his Top 10 Priorities List for the 85th Legislature, which starts January 10th. In a statement from his office, Patr...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2016
Two Fort Hood-based US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – The Department of Defense says two soldiers died Saturday from injuries inflicted by an improvised explosive device in Bagram, Afghanistan. The department said Monday tha...
Cumulus Media Nov 14, 2016









