Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Dysfunction in Texas AG’s Office as Paxton Seeks 3rd Term
Texas AG Ken PaxtonWFAA photoGATESVILLE, Texas (AP) - As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks reelection to a third term, his agency has come unmoored by disarray behind the scenes.Seasoned lawyers...
Oct 04, 2022
Brittney Griner to Appeal Conviction
RUSSIA (WBAP/KLIF) – WNBA star and Baylor University Alum Britney Griner will appeal her conviction on drug possession charges October 25th in a Russian court.Griner pleaded guilty in August to ...
Oct 03, 2022
Ukraine Claws Back More Territory Russia is Trying to Absorb
Ukraine flag. Ukrainian flag on black storm cloud sky. stormy weatherKYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian forces have scored more gains in their counteroffensive across a broad front. The troops advan...
Oct 03, 2022
Federal, Local Officials Create Awareness around Growing Number of Hate Crimes
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An anti-hate mural was unveiled on Monday in Oak Cliff, kicking off an effort by the City of Dallas and the FBI to create awareness around an increasing number of hate crime...
Oct 03, 2022
ERCOT CEO Officially Begins New Role
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The newly hired CEO at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas officially took over the position on Monday. Prior to Monday, ERCOT had not had a permanent CEO since Bill M...
Oct 03, 2022
Governor Abbott Names John P. Scott as New Chief of School Safety and Security
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Governor Gregg Abbott has named John P. Scott of Dallas as the new Chief of School Safety and Security within the Texas Education Agency.The Monday announcement comes ...
Oct 03, 2022
Cruz Says ‘No’ to Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Preventing Electoral Certification Crisis
(CSPAN)Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – A US Senate committee overwhelmingly advanced a bill aimed a preventing another January 6, with the exception of lone Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.The bil...
Oct 03, 2022
North Texas Man Accused of Murdering 22 Elderly Women Back on Trial Monday
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Accused North Texas serial killer Billy Chemirmir will face his second trial in Dallas County on Monday.He’s charged with capital murder in the death of 87-year-...
Oct 02, 2022
Putin Illegally Annexes Ukraine Land; Kyiv Seeks NATO Entry
(Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik / AFP) (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to illegally ann...
Sep 30, 2022
Ian Makes Landfall Again, This Time in South Carolina
(Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images)CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Hurricane Ian has made another landfall, this time in South Carolina, after carving a sw...
Sep 30, 2022
