Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

House Committee to Move 2 Gun Bills This Week, Including Top NRA Priority: Concealed Carry Reciprocity
(CNN) — The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider two gun measures Wednesday, including one measure that is a top priority of the National Rifle Association. The committee will vote...
Cumulus Media Nov 27, 2017

UPDATE: Arlington Mall Theft Suspect Threatened to Shoot Officers
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department said the theft suspect who was shot by a police officer at the Parks Mall on Sunday had threatened to shoot officers prior to the inc...
Cumulus Media Nov 27, 2017

Dallas County D.A. Vows to ‘Vigorously’ Prosecute Mesquite Officers if Grand Jury Hands Down Indictment
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said in a statement that she will “vigorously prosecute” the individuals involved in the shooting of 31-year-o...
Cumulus Media Nov 27, 2017

President Trump Makes ‘Pocahontas’ Crack at Event Honoring Navajo Code Talkers
(CNN) — President Donald Trump, during an event at the White House honoring Navajo code talkers Monday, referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, “Pocahontas,” a label he ha...
Cumulus Media Nov 27, 2017

Police Are Speaking Out Against Imitation Firearms Following Officer-Involved Shooting at Parks Mall
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington Police Department is doubling down on its recent push for legislation regulating imitation firearms following an officer-involved shooting at the Parks...
Cumulus Media Nov 27, 2017

Bond Reduced for Mother of Richardson Toddler Found Dead
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Judge has reduced the bond for a Richardson mother charged with endangering her adopted toddler who was found dead in a culvert. After hearing from Sini Matthews’ at...
Cumulus Media Nov 27, 2017

Two Children Among Four Dead in Garland House Fire
GARLAND(WBAP/KLIF)- An early morning fire in Garland claimed the lives for four people early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the home on Williams Drive, just behind the Garland Avenue Wa...
Cumulus Media Nov 25, 2017

Dallas Police Searching for Murder Suspect
46-year-old Benjamin Bass DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a murder suspect. Benjamin Bass is accused of shooting and killing 28-year-old Renaudra Sm...
Cumulus Media Nov 24, 2017

Dallas Man Jailed for Allegedly Kidnapping Estranged Girlfriend
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas man is jailed for allegedly kidnapping an estranged girlfriend. Carrollton Police found and arrested 25-year-old Jose Reyes-Martinez of Dallas late Thanksg...
Cumulus Media Nov 24, 2017

North Texans Say Black Friday Deals Were Worth the Wait
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texans packed area malls and department stories looking for the best ‘Black Friday’ deals after Thanksgiving. Some shoppers hit the stores late Thursday ni...
Cumulus Media Nov 24, 2017









