Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

With Olympics Over, the Election is Now Front and Center
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – 80 days from now, the American people will decide who the next president will be. SMU political scientist Dr. Cal Jillson says now that the conventions and the Olympics...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016

Smoking Ban is One Step Closer in Dallas City Parks
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The question of whether public parks in Dallas will allow smoking or not is headed to the City Council. District 14 Councilman Philip Kingston says predictions of econo...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
Colleyville Man Accused of Running a Ponzi Scheme
Colleyville (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Colleyville businessman is in federal custody on accusations that he ran an oil and gas Ponzi scheme. Investigators said 77-year-old James Vanblaricum allegedly ...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
Frisco ISD is Fastest-Growing in the U.S.
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) Frisco ISD is starting out the school year as the fastest-growing district in the country. The district is now larger than Plano and even San Francisco public schools in Califo...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
No Ruling Yet on Transgender Bathroom Guidelines
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Students are returning to school Monday, but there has been no ruling on how schools will handle transgender bathrooms. The case between the State of Texas and the ...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
North Texas School Set to Reopen
RED OAK (WBAP/KLIF News) – An elementary school in Red Oak is reopening for the first time since December. Spring Elementary School was damaged by the deadly tornadoes on Dec. 26, 2015. Students...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
Lead Found in Water at Two GCISD Schools
GRAPEVINE (WBAP/KLIF News) – When some students in the Grapevine-Colleyville School District start back on Monday, they will be drinking bottled water. Elevated levels of lead were found in a wa...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
DISD Short 100 Teachers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Independent School District starts the new year with fewer teachers than it needs. DISD’s Human Resources Department worked through the weekend, but th...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
Weather Causes More Problems at Dallas Impound Lot
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – For the second time in a week, the police impound yard in Dallas had to close. Storms on Saturday shorted out an electrical transformer. Staff was unable to release veh...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016
Texas A&M Student Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Police say a preliminary investigation has determined that a Texas A&M University student found unresponsive at a fraternity house died of a drug overdose. Coll...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2016









