Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

US Justice Department to Probe Police Shooting of Texas Teen
DALLAS (AP) – A spokeswoman for the Dallas County prosecutor says the U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a black 15-year-old by a white police offic...
Cumulus Media May 11, 2017

North Lake College Holds Vigil in Memory of Janeera Gonzalez
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – Family and students gathered outside the library at North Lake College Thursday afternoon for a vigil for the student killed in a murder suicide on campus last week. Ja...
Cumulus Media May 11, 2017

Former Deloitte employee sentenced for trying to kill his boss in Southlake
SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF) — A former Deloitte & Touche account manager accused of stealing from the company and trying to kill his former boss in Southlake has been sentenced to 20 years in pris...
Cumulus Media May 11, 2017

Toyota recalling a quarter-million pickup trucks
(WBAP/KLIF News) — Toyota is recalling close to a quarter-million pickup trucks due to a possible defect that could lead to oil leaks and increase the possibility of a crash. The Japanese automa...
Cumulus Media May 11, 2017

The ACLU of Texas Defends its Travel Advisory
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is defending its decision to issue a travel advisory in response to Governor Greg Abbot’s signing of an anti-sanctuary...
Cumulus Media May 10, 2017

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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media 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 ...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media 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...
Cumulus Media May 10, 2017









