Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Governor Abbott Issues Texas Safety Action Report in Mass Shooting Aftermath
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a Texas Safety Action Report in the aftermath of mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa. The report is separate and on top of executive orders ...
Sep 12, 2019
El Paso Suspect Indicted on Murder Charge
CNN Photo EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The suspect in the mass shooting in El Paso has been indicted on a capital murder charge. An indictment announced Thursday charges 21-year-old Patrick Crusius in ...
Sep 12, 2019
Arlington Police Lay Out New Plan to Handle Hate-Related Incidents
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department has unveiled its new plan to handle hate-related incidents. Chief Will Johnson said Thursday that citizens can now report anything ha...
Sep 12, 2019
Democratic Presidential Candidates Take Debate Stage in Texas
HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The 10 candidates who qualified will all be on one stage Thursday night during the Democratic Presidential debate on the Texas Southern University campus in Houston. To qua...
Sep 12, 2019
Austin Lawmakers on Gun Violence Committee Receive Death Threats
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The vice chairman of a new Texas House committee that’s addressing issues related to gun violence says some of its Republican members have received death threats. Demo...
Sep 12, 2019
An Expansion May Already Be in the Works for the Newly Open TEXRail Service
Tarrant County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The newly opened TEXRail Service in Tarrant County could soon already be getting an expansion. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have written the federal transit...
Sep 12, 2019
GM Recalls Pickups, SUVs To Fix Brake Issues
DETROIT (AP) – Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling more than 3.4 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S to fix a brake problem. The recall covers the C...
Sep 12, 2019
Reaction to the Death of Oil Tycoon T. Boone Pickens
YouTube Here is some reaction to the death of legendary oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens, who died Wednesday at his Dallas home at age 91: "T. Boone Pickens became a household name across the country becau...
Sep 12, 2019
Trump to Propose Ban on Flavorings Used in E-cigarettes
CNN Photo WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes amid an outbreak of breathing problems tied to vaping. S...
Sep 11, 2019
Plano ISD Implements New Stadium Bag Policy
Plano ISD PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano ISD is making changes to its stadium bag policy to better protect students and fans. According to the district, the are new policies are meant to to promote t...
Sep 11, 2019
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