Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
The Latest on the U.S. Response to Attacks on the Saudi Oil Industry
Inside Abqaiq Oil field in Saudi Arabia, one of the two oil facilities were attacked Saturday. Images showing damages left by the attacks. WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon says the U.S. will deplo...
Sep 20, 2019
Texas Matches Record Low Unemployment Numbers
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Workforce Commission reports the state unemployment rate for August was 3.4 percent. This matches the Texas all-time low for unemployment since the state started keeping ...
Sep 20, 2019
McKinney Approves Budget, Residents will Pay Less on Property Taxes
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of McKinney approved a $585 million dollar budget effective October 1st. City Manager Paul Grimes said they lowered the city’s property tax rate meaning property o...
Sep 20, 2019
Salmonella, Typhoid Fever case confirmed in McKinney Restaurant Worker
Credit: CDC MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF)- The Collin County Health Department has confirmed a case of travel-related extensively drug resistant Salmonella typhi (typhoid fever) at a McKinney Restaurant. They ...
Sep 20, 2019
Officials Say Third Death Tied to Imelda Floods
Courtesy CNN/Macy Malin HOUSTON (AP) – Authorities say the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda have led to the death of a third person. Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jason Spencer...
Sep 20, 2019
Bonnie Parker’s Poetry Book, Clyde Barrow’s Watch Among Items Up For Auction
[photo courtesy of RR auction]DALLAS (AP) – A book of poetry handwritten by Bonnie Parker and a watch belonging to Clyde Barrow are among items from the outlaw Texas couple being offered at auct...
Sep 20, 2019
FAA Chief Tests New 737 Max Software
Photo courtesy WFAA DALLAS (AP) – The nation’s top aviation regulator has tested new software for the Boeing 737 Max in a flight simulator and is tentatively giving a favorable review to t...
Sep 20, 2019
Colt Suspends Production of AR-15 for Civilian Market
(Colt logo) WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15. According to the company the move is pur...
Sep 20, 2019
Police Confirm 6-year-old Boy Shot by Brother is Dead
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington police confirm the 6-year-old boy that was shot in the head by his 11-year-old special needs brother is dead. Lieutenant Chris Cook says the 11-year-old got the gun fr...
Sep 19, 2019
Dallas Mayor Gives State of Downtown Speech, Shares his Vision for Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Downtown Dallas Inc’s Fall Forum and Mayors state of Downtown brought in 800 people to The Omni Resort to hear what mayor Eric Johnson, a Dallas native had to say. Johnson ta...
Sep 19, 2019
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