Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Newly Signed: The READER Act Aims to Keep Pornographic Material Away from K-12 Kids in Texas
(WFAA)Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – School libraries across Texas have a big job ahead over the next couple of months now that Governor Abbott has signed HB900, otherwise known as The READER Act.The goal ...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2023

NTX Man Admits to Killing His Wife & Daughter and their Hiding Bodies
(WFAA screenshot)Wise County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A former Wise County man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a gruesome discovery at his former residence near Decatur.45-year old Robert Mor...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2023

Severe Weather Today Could Bring More Damaging Hail and High Winds
(WFAA)Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Another chance of severe storms is in the forecast this afternoon, that will be followed by triple-digit heat. The storms could produce large hail and damag...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2023

North Texas Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service in Ft. Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several North Texas Counties until 10 pm Wednesday. The counties included in the watc...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2023

Gov. Abbott Signs Fentanyl Related Bills into Law
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed four laws on Wednesday to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis passed during the 88th Regular Legislative Session at the Texas Capitol. Th...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2023

Princeton Amber Alert Canceled, Teen Found Safe
UPDATE: 6-14-23 3:46 P.M.PRINCENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The amber alert issued on Tuesday night out of Collin County is canceled. Police said late Wednesday afternoon that 14-year-old Ja’Myra St...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2023

Mesquite PD Needs Help Identifying Suspicious Person Allegedly Lurking Around Homes [LISTEN]
Lt. Brandon Ricketts with Mesquite Police the subject who appears to be in his 30’s has targeted homes where women reside; attempting to look into and take screens off of windows and open doors....
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2023

Dallas Police Search for Suspect Allegedly Linked to Kidnapping of 7-year Oak Cliff Girl
Leonard Lamar Neal, 41 (Dallas Police Department)Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police have identified a suspect in connection with an Amber Alert issued Sunday evening for a 7-year old girl.Police...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2023

Collin County GOP Passes Resolution Condemning Paxton Impeachment
(Photo: Collin County GOP)MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Collin County Republican Party passed a resolution on Monday condemning the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Hou...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2023

ERCOT Issues Weather Watch due to Forecasted Higher Demand
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from June 15 - June 21 due to forecasted higher temperatures and higher electrical demand. Grid conditions are normal during a Weather Watch...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2023









