Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

McKinney Promotes Ellenburg to Police Chief
(Photo: City of McKinney)MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) - The City of McKinney announced on Tuesday that Assistant Chief Joe Ellenburg has been appointed as Chief of the McKinney Police Department. Ellenburg ha...
Cumulus Media Nov 30, 2022

ERCOT Says Texas Power Grid Stronger Than Ever
(WBAP/KLIF) — As winter approaches, Texans are again reminded of winter storm Uri and its effects in 2021. ERCOT has come under scrutiny since the power grid failure claimed the lives of 246 Tex...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

US consumer confidence falls in November for 2nd month
(WFAA)U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoffs in the tech sector.The Conference Board reported Tuesday t...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism
Yvonne RosalesEL PASO, Texas (AP) - A Texas prosecutor facing mounting criticism over the handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso that killed 23 people has resigned. Patrick CrusiusThe d...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

Perot Foundation Gifts $15 million to United Way on Giving Tuesday
(Photo: United Way)DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) - United Way of Metropolitan Dallas announced on Tuesday that it has received a historic $15 million donation from The Perot Foundation, the largest single invest...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy
WFAAWASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the gr...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

Allen ISD Votes to Set New Boundaries
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Allen ISD Board of Trustees is moving forward with new boundaries, and one board member is resigning because of it.During Monday’s board meeting, the school board v...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

Boil Water Notice Lifted in Houston
(Photo: City of Houston)HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Houston announced on Tuesday that it lifted the boil water notice that was issued on Sunday.According to the city, customers no longer n...
Cumulus Media Nov 29, 2022

Officials in Houston Test the City’s Water Supply
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Samples from the City of Houston’s water supply are being tested after a weekend power outage led to a boil water notice for the entire city.The power was restored, b...
Cumulus Media Nov 28, 2022

Jury Selection Begins in Aaron Dean Trial
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Jury selection is underway in the trial for former fort worth police officer Aaron Dean.There was some anticipation that the weekend death of the lead defense attorney i...
Cumulus Media Nov 28, 2022









