Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 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 09, 2017
Despite Recent Campus Stabbings, Texas Houses Eases Knife Restrictions
Texas State Capitol, Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A week after one University of Texas student was killed and three others injured in a knife attack on campus, the state House has voted to allow ...
May 08, 2017
Dallas Paramedic Continues to Improve One Week After Being Shot
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas paramedic who was shot last week is improving but still hospitalized. Dallas Fire Rescue says William An is no longer considered to be in critical condition. He r...
May 08, 2017
DART Hopes to Submit Subway Plans to Federal Government Later This Year
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Area Rapid Transit gave an overview of its plans for a subway to the Dallas City Council’s Transportation Committee Monday afternoon. DART chief executive ...
May 08, 2017
Texas Senate Green Lights Guns in Parked Cars at Schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate has approved allowing concealed carry permit holders to have guns in their locked cars parked outside schools. Sen. Bryan Hughes’ bill was approved Mo...
May 08, 2017
Texas Senate Approves Reimbursing Police for Immigration Training
Texas State Capitol, Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate has voted to authorize nearly $340,000 over the next two years to reimburse counties whose police officers attend U.S. Immigrati...
May 08, 2017
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