Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Activists Spurred by Affirmative Action Ruling Sue Harvard over Legacy Admissions
Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali (Twitter)WASHINGTON (AP) - A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color b...
Cumulus Media Jul 3, 2023

Dallas Police Searching for Driver Who Killed Cyclist in Hit-and-Run
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas police are asking for the public’s help to find the driver responsible for a deadly hit and run. It happened around 5:30 Friday morning, in the 7900 block...
Cumulus Media Jul 3, 2023

McKinney Man Jailed After Police Stop Attempted Murder-Suicide
Kendall Thigpen-Watkins_Collin County JailMcKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A gruesome find lands a McKinney man in the Colliln County jail for allegedly trying to kill his son.McKinney Police were cal...
Cumulus Media Jul 3, 2023

NTX: Isolated Storms With Hail Possible this Afternoon; High Upper 90s
(National Weather Service-Fort Worth)Severe weather is also not expected, but some storms could have gusty winds and small hail. MondayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5p...
Cumulus Media Jul 3, 2023

2 Dead, Dozens Hurt in Baltimore Shooting
BALTIMORE (AP) - Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday - killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three...
Cumulus Media Jul 2, 2023

Cost Saving Measures During the Texas Heat
(WBAP/KLIF) — It’s not uncommon for air conditioning units to run 7-months a year or more in North Texas. A big chunk of your yearly electrical costs are generated from cooling your home. ...
Cumulus Media Jul 1, 2023

Texas Rangers Acquire Aroldis Chapman
(Photo: Rangers)ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Rangers are celebrating a mid-season trade.The Texas Rangers announced on Friday that the team acquired LHP Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals...
Cumulus Media Jun 30, 2023

SPCA Warns of Danger to Pets During Heat Wave
(WBAP/KLIF) — Not only are people in danger of death during extreme heat, our beloved pets are also at risk. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is urging Texans to remem...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023

Restaurants Experience Drop in Sales During Heat Wave
(WBAP/KLIF) — The heat wave is having a negative affect on Texas restaurants. Business has taken a dip for North Texas eateries, this summer, and some believe the extreme heat is to blame.Courte...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023

Heat Causes Salvation Army to Run Out of Beds
(WBAP/KLIF) — An alarming trend is taking shape at area cooling centers operated by the Salvation Army of North Texas. An increasing number of families are being pushed out of their homes due to...
Cumulus Media Jun 29, 2023









