Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Southwest Airlines Lowers Flight Time Requirement for New Hire Pilots
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A local airline has lowered a key requirement for its new hire pilots.Southwest has cut in half the number of turbine engine hours needed in an effort to make the hiring pro...
Feb 07, 2023
Carrollton Couple Tied to Juvenile Fentanyl Overdoses
Fake Oxycodone pill (Photo: DEA)CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A Carrollton couple is being linked to as many as 10 juvenile overdoses involving local teenagers. Three of the overdoses were fatal.U.S....
Feb 06, 2023
Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Plan Banning Use of TikTok
(Gov. Greg Abbott)AUSTN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, announced a statewide model security plan for Texas state agencies to address potential vulnerabilities presented by ...
Feb 06, 2023
Dallas Mavs to Obtain Kyrie Irving, Per Reports
(WBAP/KLIF)- ESPN and TNT report the Brooklyn Nets will trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, sending Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2027 first round pick and two second round picks t...
Feb 05, 2023
Dallas Open Tennis Tournament Underway at SMU
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) The Dallas Open officially began Saturday in Dallas.The week-long professional tournament is part of the ATP Tour, and showcases the top men's singles and doubles talent. The tourna...
Feb 05, 2023
NTSB Investigating “Possible Runway Incursion” at Texas Airport
(Photo: SWA)(WBAP/KLIF) – Federal investigators are looking into a close call at a Texas airport over the weekend.According to the National Transportation Board, investigators are looking into a...
Feb 05, 2023
Governor Abbott Issues Ice Storm Disaster Declaration
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) - Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration over the weekend for Texas counties impacted by this week's ice storm that caused widespread property damage, hazardous travel d...
Feb 05, 2023
Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down, Americans React
(President Biden speaks with reporters after Balloon was shut down)MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Eyes were locked on the Carolina skies Saturday as a suspected Chinese spy balloon ended its weeklong trave...
Feb 05, 2023
UPDATED: Closings and Delays
(WFAA)NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Most school districts remain closed across North Texas today with some planning a delayed open. See a complete list on our website. Schools that are opening today...
Feb 03, 2023
Three 18-Wheelers vs 2 Fort Worth Police Officers
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Fort Worth police officers were taken to a hospital after a dramatic incident that involved three semis overnight. The Fort Worth Police Department says that the off...
Feb 02, 2023
