Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Report: Texas police rarely faulted in hundreds of deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A newspaper investigation has found that only three Texas law enforcement officers were indicted out of the 289 cases in the last decade in which a person has died while in ...
Jun 16, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs Bill Putting Fate of Dallas County Schools in Voters Hands
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on Thursday that allows voters to help decide the fate of Dallas County Schools. Senate Bill 2065 and Senate Bill 1566 contain p...
Jun 15, 2017
Fort Hood Officials Declare Missing Soldier Dead
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Fort Hood officials have declared a missing soldier dead two months after he and his vehicle were swept away by a flash flood. A Fort Hood statement Thursday identified t...
Jun 15, 2017
Ft. Worth Officer’s Hearing May End Friday
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Testimony could end Friday in the case of a Fort Worth police officer who was suspended for excessive force for his response to a call last year. William Martin was...
Jun 15, 2017
Farmersville Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Assault of a Disabled Child
(WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man could spend the rest of his life in jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a disabled child. The sentence of 40 years was handed down to 81-year-o...
Jun 15, 2017
Police asking for Tips on Alleged Assault at Dallas Cathedral
The Dallas Police Department is asking for information on two men who allegedly knocked a man down a flight of stairs at The Cathedral De Guadalupe in downtown. Dallas Police Cpl. Tramese Jones said t...
Jun 15, 2017
Ft. Worth Officer Testifies at Appeal of Suspension
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police officer William Martin testified at the hearing dealing with the appeal of his suspension Wednesday. Martin was suspended ten days for his respons...
Jun 14, 2017
Texas and Mexico Meeting in El Paso This Week to Discuss Ways to Slow Zika Spread
EL PASO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Health officials from Texas and Mexico are meeting in El Paso this week to discuss ways to slow down the spread of the Zika virus. Texas Health Commissioner John Helle...
Jun 14, 2017
Dallas City Council Votes to Partially Remove Standing Wave Feature on Trinity River
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to partially remove the standing wave feature on the Trinity River. “It’s an almost total removal,” said City Council Member Phillip Kingston....
Jun 14, 2017
Cornyn Praises Action of Capitol Police; Calls for Baseball Game to Go On
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is keeping those wounded in Wednesday’s Congressional baseball practice shooting in his thoughts and prayers. The republican from Texas is applauding the ...
Jun 14, 2017
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