Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Young Dallas Area Child Dies Following Tragic Traffic Accident
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – A seven year old boy hit by a car in Lake Highlands last Monday has died of his injuries. Dallas Police say Alberto Meija died despite airlifting for treatment. Police...
Jan 26, 2019
According to Texas Officials Thousands of Suspected Non-Citizens Have Been Voting Since the 1990’s
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas elections officials say they’ve identified tens of thousands of suspected non-citizens since the 1990s who have voted. Texas Secretary of State spokesman Sam Tay...
Jan 26, 2019
Former and Suspended Dallas Police Officers Convicted of Gambling Related Charges
DALLAS (AP) – A former Dallas police officer and two suspended officers have been convicted on gambling-related charges. The Dallas Morning News reports court records show ex-officer Edrick Smit...
Jan 26, 2019
The Texas Rangers are retiring Adrian Beltre’s number
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers have decided to retire third baseman Adrian Beltre’s number. The team wrapped up its winter banquet Friday by announcing Beltre’s number 29 wil...
Jan 26, 2019
Roofing scammer sentenced to eight years
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – A 30 year old Arlington man is going to prison for running a roofing scam. Patrick Jenkins has been sentenced to eight years for cheating more than 40 residents of Arling...
Jan 26, 2019
Deadly Athens School Bus – Union Pacific Train Collision
UPDATE: 1-25 7:35 pm Names of the injured now released; 13 year old Christopher Bonilla died in the crash 9 year old Joselyne Torres, operated on and in stable condition late Saturday at Dallas Childr...
Jan 25, 2019
Texas Attorney General Reports 95,000 Non Citizens are Registered to Vote
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Attorney General has announced that 95,000 people identified by the Department of Public Safety as non-U.S. citizens matched voter registration in Texas. Ken Paxto...
Jan 25, 2019
Plano Police Department Mourns the Loss of Retired K-9 Officer
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A beloved member of the Plano Police Department has died. The department announced Friday the loss of one of its K9’s, Dio. The dog passed away following a long illness...
Jan 25, 2019
Trump Announces Deal to End Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he’ll sign legislation shortly to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks – until Feb. 15. Trump’s action would en...
Jan 25, 2019
Increase in Sick Leave Amid Government Shutdown Affecting Two Major U.S. Airports, Causing Delays
(WBAP/KLIF) – Staffing shortages amid the government shutdown at two major airports in the northeast are causing some flights across the country to be delayed or re-routed, according to the Fede...
Jan 25, 2019
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