Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Tolar ISD Announces 10AM Start After Powerful Storms Move Through; Thousands in the Dark
(WFAA screenshot)Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLID) – Hood County experienced widespread damage and power outages after strong storm moved through last night. officials in Tolar about an hour southwe...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2022

Thursday-Scattered showers and a few storms are likely; Highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s
(National Weather Service)Best chances of rain over North Texas will be highest in the morning hours. are forecast.ThursdayA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, ...
Cumulus Media Aug 18, 2022

Southlake Industrial Fire Results In Evacuations
(WBAP/KLIF) Southlake – A Fire at a chemical facility in the Northwest part of Southlake is under investigation. Authorities are monitoring the runoff water to determine what chemicals may have ...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2022

City of Denton Names Next Police Chief
(Photo: City of Denton)DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton City Manager Sara Hensley announced on Wednesday that she has selected Doug Shoemaker, Chief of Police in Grand Junction, Colorado, for the pos...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2022

Rangers Fire President of Baseball Operations Jon Daniels
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers announced on Wednesday that Jon Daniels has been fired as President of Baseball Operations, effective immediately."This morning I informed Jon Daniels t...
Cumulus Media Aug 17, 2022

Uvalde CISD Sets Date to Consider Job Status of Embattled Police Chief
UVALDE (WBAP/KLIF) – The Uvalde CISD Board of Trustees will meet August 24 to consider the firing of district Police Chief Pete Arredondo.State leaders have blamed Arredondo for the failed polic...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2022

ERCOT Hires Permanent CEO
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) - The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors, on Tuesday, announced the selection of Pablo Vegas to serve as the President and CEO for the Texas grid operator. Veg...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2022

WATCH: Chuck Norris Helps Promote iWATCH Reporting System
(Chuck Norris)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched a public service announcement on Tuesday to promote awareness of the iWatchTexas ...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2022

League of Women Voters Texas, Disability Rights Texas Hosting Webinar Educating Election Workers on Accommodating Disabled Community
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The League of Women Voters Texas and Disability Rights Texas are hosting a webinar to train election workers on how to accommodate the disabled community as the e...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2022

Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Mild Symptoms
Archive photoAssociated Press KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms.” The White House announced it on T...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2022









