Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill to be Released from Prison
Courtesy of WFAA TV DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill is to be released from federal prison. His sentence will be commuted to time served because he has been diagnosed wi...
May 10, 2017
Veterans, Volunteers Stand to Honor Families of Fallen Soldiers
Stand to Honor is a new initiative dedicated to helping the organization ‘Folds of Honor’ raise $1,000,000 for children of fallen or disabled service men and women. This week, veterans and...
May 10, 2017
Dallas Police Organization Asks Mayor Not to Attend Annual Memorial
Courtesy of WFAA TV DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s a tradition for the Dallas Mayor to place a wreath at an annual memorial to honor fallen police officers but this year Mayor Mike ...
May 10, 2017
DPA announces support for Jordan Edwards Investigation
The Dallas Police Association announced Wednesday that it supports an extensive investigation by District Attorney Faith Johnson, the Balch Springs police department and Senator Royce West into the tr...
May 10, 2017
Arlington city council extends smoking ban
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) –The city of Arlington now joins 70 other Texas cities designated as ”100 percent smoke free.” In front of a packed city hall, the council voted 7-2 to sup...
May 10, 2017
Justice for Jordan sought at downtown rally
After the firing and murder charge brought against former Balch Springs Police Officer Roy Oliver in the shooting death of Jordan Edwards, people are wanting more. Over one-hundred people gathered out...
May 9, 2017
Fort Worth Unveils New Website to Track and Compare Schools
The Data Dashboard FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Parents in Fort Worth can now track their school’s progress in helping kids learn to read online. The website ReadFortWorth.org lets parent...
May 9, 2017
State Lawmakers Considering Bill That Allows State-Funded Adoption Agencies to Deny non-Christian, Gay Parents
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Many state-funded Texas adoption agencies routinely deny non-Christian, gay, and unmarried applicants on religious grounds – and now they are backing legislation being...
May 9, 2017
ACLU issues Texas ‘Travel Advisory’ after passage of SB 4
The American Civil Liberties Union has issued a travel advisory for Texas just days after Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 4 into law. Officials with the ACLU are advising anyone traveling to Texas to a...
May 9, 2017
Texas House Approves Bill to Crack Down on Improper Student-Teacher Relationships
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas House has approved a preliminary measure that would punish principals and superintendents who fail to report improper student-teacher relationships. Under Sen...
May 9, 2017
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