Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Independence weekend is going to be busy for travel
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – AAA predicts more than 3 million Texans will be traveling this upcoming Fourth of July weekend. That will be a 3% increase in total volume from last year. Nationally, the p...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2017

Qatar Airlines wants to buy part of American Airlines
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – American Airlines announced Thursday morning that Qatar Airlines is trying to buy ten percent of the Fort Worth based company. Qatar reportedly has earmarked $800 millio...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2017

Arlington PD seizes ecstasy in the form of children’s vitamin pills
Ecstasy resembling children’s vitamins. – Arlington PD ARLINGTON, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) — Police in Arlington have arrested a suspect found to have 1,000 ecstasy pills in colors and sh...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2017

Houston to join lawsuit against Texas ‘sanctuary city’ law
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston city leaders have voted to join a lawsuit trying to halt a Texas law that would crack down on “sanctuary cities.” The City Council voted 10-6, with one abstent...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

American Airlines to Distribute New Uniforms After Reports of Allergic Reactions
American Airlines announced Wednesday that it will give new uniforms to flight attendants and employees following thousands of complaints about allergic reactions. “Since American Airlines intro...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Dallas City Manager Announces Candidates for Police Chief
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax has announced the official list of candidates who will interview for the new Police Chief of Dallas. Malik Aziz, Deputy Chief, Dallas Polic...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Advocates Celebrate Passage of Legislation Limiting School Suspensions
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – State Representative Eric Johnson joined local education advocates Wednesday, at his former Dallas elementary school, to celebrate passage of HB 674 which he authored. The b...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Prosecutors File Motion to Revoke “Affluenza Mom’s” Bond
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tarrant County prosecutors filed a motion on Tuesday to have the so-called “affluenza mom” Tonya Couch’s bond revoked after an alleged alcohol...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Deep Ellum Rape Suspect Arrested
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police arrested a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in Deep Ellum near the Baylor University Medical Center DART station. The assault had both residents ...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Texas judge finds ex-day care owners innocent of abuse
DALLAS (AP) – A Texas judge has approved a prosecutor’s declaration of innocence for the former owners of a day care who were imprisoned for 21 years for child abuse that involved claims o...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017









