Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Abuse Hotline Wait Times Lead to Over 100,000 Hang Ups
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – As wait times have gotten lengthy, more than 100,000 callers each year to Texas’ abuse hotline are hanging up before reaching an operator. The Austin American-Statesma...
Cumulus Media Mar 30, 2018

Dallas County Issues Strong Warning About Mosquito Prevention
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – As the calendar approaches April, Dallas County is issuing a strong warning to the community about taking mosquito prevention more seriously. Health officials have said...
Cumulus Media Mar 30, 2018

Senator Cornyn Joins Sutherland Springs Victims to Celebrate Passage of Fix NICS Act
[photo courtesy of Sen. Cornyn Twitter]SUTHERLAND SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Families of the victims of the Sutherland Springs Church shooting joined Senator John Cornyn Friday afternoon to cele...
Cumulus Media Mar 30, 2018

Gas Prices on the Rise in Texas and Across the Country
COPPELL, Texas (AP) – Texas and nationwide retail gasoline prices are up this week. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump statewide rose 7 cents to reach an average $2.42 ...
Cumulus Media Mar 30, 2018

1 Suspect Connected to Deadly Plano Shooting and Arlington Double Homicide
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) Update: Arlington Police now say the suspect arrested by Plano police is their main suspect in the double homicide case. Arlington Lieutenant Christopher Cooks: “Anytime ...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2018

Family of 12-Year-Old Girl Killed in Home Explosion in Northwest Dallas Sues Atmos Energy
[WFAA TV photo]DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The family of the 12-year-old girl killed in a house explosion in Northwest Dallas last month is suing Atmos Energy. Linda Michelle Rogers was killed on ...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions: No New Special Counsel Despite Republican Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he won’t immediately appoint a new special counsel to investigate a number of Republican grievances involving the Justice Department, ...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2018

Arlington Police Investigating Double Murder After Bystander Discovers Bodies in Parked Car
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Arlington police are searching for clues to solve the murder of two men whose bodies were found in a parked car at the Residence on Lamar Apartments Thursday morning...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2018

The Star in Frisco Celebrates 3-Day Grand Opening for Entertainment District
[photo courtesy: Star in Frisco Twitter]FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Frisco and the Dallas Cowboys are celebrating the grand opening of the entertainment district at the Star in Frisco....
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2018

1 Dead, 3 Injured in Shooting at Plano Apartment Complex
[WFAA TV Photo]PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Plano police are on the hunt for the suspect in a fatal shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning. It happened at the Cross Creek Apartments at 74...
Cumulus Media Mar 29, 2018









