Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Justice Department Names Special Counsel into Russia Probe; Trump says No Collusion
– The Justice Department on Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, includi...
May 17, 2017
Texas Senate Approves Rape Kit Backlog Donation Bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate has approved a bill allowing drivers to offer donations to help the state clear its backlog of untested rape kits. The proposal asks drivers renewing their ...
May 17, 2017
Lieutenant Dan Patrick Threatening Special Session Over “Bathroom Bill”, Property Tax Relief
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said he’s ready to take the Legislature to a special session over the “bathroom bill” and property tax relief. “...
May 17, 2017
Texas Senate Discussing the Fate of Dallas County Schools
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Senate is discussing the future of an agency that provides bus service to more than half of the local school districts in Dallas County. Republican Senator Do...
May 17, 2017
Lawsuit Alleges Former Baylor Volleyball Player Raped by Football Players
A former Baylor University volleyball player has filed a Title IX lawsuit against the school claiming she was gang raped by Baylor football players. The woman referred to in the lawsuit as Jane Doe sa...
May 17, 2017
Dallas Police Department Honors Fallen Officers on Police Memorial Day
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department held services late Wednesday morning to honor fallen officers on Police Memorial Day. The event recognizes the sacrifices made by Dallas of...
May 17, 2017
Texas Man Sued His Date
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) A Texas man is suing a woman after calling their experience together :the first date from hell.” Brandon Vezmar says he took a woman to see the new Guardians of the Galax...
May 17, 2017
Dallas tops list of best places to find work
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Dallas-Plano-Irving metropolitan area has topped the list of Best Cities for Jobs according to Forbes. The area beat out tech-driven San Francisco along with burgeo...
May 17, 2017
Abbott: Sanctuary cities ban will not spur racial profiling
TX Gov. Greg AbbottCNN photo AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought to dispel fears that the state's new ban on so-called sanctuary cities will contribute to racial profiling, saying Tuesd...
May 17, 2017
Texas Moves to Exclude ‘Dreamers’ from College Work-Study
Texas State Capitol, Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas legislators are seeking to deny work-study aid to immigrants attending public college under a temporary residency permit, a move that stark...
May 17, 2017
