Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Gas Prices Surge Higher as Drivers Rush to Fill Their Tanks
Image courtesy of CNN ATLANTA (AP) – Gasoline prices rose several cents overnight amid continuing fears of shortages in Texas and several other states in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’...
Sep 01, 2017
NFL Players’ Union Sues Over Elliott’s 6-Game Domestic Violence Ban
By SCHUYLER DIXON (AP) – The NFL players’ union sued the league on behalf of Ezekiel Elliott late Thursday night, seeking to vacate the upcoming ruling of an arbitrator on the appeal of th...
Sep 01, 2017
New Laws Take Effect
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of new laws took effect in Texas on September 1. On the top of the list: a complete ban on texting while driving. The new state law does not address talking on cel...
Sep 01, 2017
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Called Senator Ted Cruz ‘Disgusting’ Over Hurricane Relief
(CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed Sen. Ted Cruz this week over what he said was the Republican’s double standard in opposing Superstorm Sandy relief but requesting federal aid...
Aug 31, 2017
White House: Trump Will Donate $1 Million to Harvey Relief
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House said President Donald Trump is pledging $1 million in personal funds to Harvey storm relief efforts. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the...
Aug 31, 2017
Groups Opposing the Sanctuary Cities Law in Texas Celebrate New Federal Ruling
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Local organizations are celebrating what they call a major victory after a federal judge filed an injunction to block parts of the so-called “Sanctuary CitiesR...
Aug 31, 2017
Dallas Mayor Hails Judge’s Decision Blocking Anti-Sanctuary Cities Bill
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings says he’s pleased a federal judge has temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law. The law would allow pol...
Aug 31, 2017
VP Pence to Visit Devastation in South Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence is getting a chance to survey Harvey’s wreckage. Pence is traveling to the tiny coastal town of Rockport, Texas, on Thursday to see the devastat...
Aug 31, 2017
Explosions Reported at a Flooded South Texas Chemical Plant
Crosby (WBAP/KLIF) – Two explosions were reported early Thursday morning at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, about 20 miles north east of Houston. The plant produces organic peroxides, and t...
Aug 31, 2017
Some North Texas Gas Stations Are Running Low on Fuel in Tropical Storm Harvey’s Wake
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Some gas stations across North Texas are experiencing a fuel shortage in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey. AAA’s Daniel Armbruster said technically there is...
Aug 30, 2017
