Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Cruz Fends off O’Rourke in Texas Senate Race
(AP) – Republican Sen. Ted Cruz fended off rising-star Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election in a much-watched Texas race that began as a cakewalk but needed a visit from President Don...
Nov 06, 2018
Governor Abbott Wins Re-election
(AP) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has won a second term after an uneventful race against Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez. Abbott’s re-election was seldom in doubt. Republicans hav...
Nov 06, 2018
A Surprise Move By Amazon After A Yearlong Search For A Second Headquarters
YouTube screenshot) NEW YORK (AP) – Virginia officials and some state lawmakers were recently briefed by the head of the state’s economic development office that Amazon was considering spl...
Nov 06, 2018
An Elections Supervisor in Williamson County Resigns After An Alleged Confrontation With A Voter
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Central Texas elections supervisor has resigned after she berated a woman who was apparently confused about where to vote. Williamson County Elections Administrator Chris ...
Nov 06, 2018
After Leading the State in Early Voting Percentages, Collin County Voters Continue to Turnout on Election Day
MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Although Collin County residents led the state in early voting percentages, registered voters continue to head to the polls on Election Day. This McKinney man said he...
Nov 06, 2018
Dallas Rape Suspect Also Sought In Northern Louisiana
Courtesy: Dallas Police Dept. DALLAS (AP) – Police say a man sought as a suspect in three sexual assaults in Dallas may also have made similar attacks in northern Louisiana. Dallas police Deputy...
Nov 06, 2018
10-Year Old Girl in Wisconsin Charged as Adult in Brutal Infant Stomping Death
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) – A western Wisconsin sheriff says a 10-year-old girl charged with first-degree intentional homicide allegedly dropped a 6-month-old baby and when the infant cried, she...
Nov 06, 2018
A Dallas-Based Wealth Expert Says the Economy Will Drive Much Midterm Voting Today
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – With the latest jobs report showing the lowest unemployment rate since 1969, Dallas-based financial and economics expert Angela E. Matthews says the stats will be a driver o...
Nov 06, 2018
New Rangers manager Woodward already shares bond in Texas
New Texas Rangers Manager Chris Woodward ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Chris Woodward grew up wanting to be an architect or an engineer. He also had what he thought was a far-fetched dream of playing profes...
Nov 06, 2018
Trump, Democrats Make Last Push Before Election Day
Courtesy CNN (AP) – President Donald Trump is making a final elections argument by claiming that Democrats will take a “wrecking ball to our economy and to the future of our country.”...
Nov 05, 2018
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