Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

The Border Patrol Is Paroling More Migrants Than It Did In The Past
Eagle Pass (AP) – The Border Patrol paroled more than 207,000 migrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico between August, 2021 and May of this year. In the previous seven months, it paroled o...
Cumulus Media Jun 24, 2022

Rowlett Police Looking for Owner of Lost Guitar
Rowlett, TexasDALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Rowlett Police Department is investigating a unique property crime, involving a guitat. According to a social media post, one of the special pieces waiting...
Cumulus Media Jun 23, 2022

Garland Police Department is Getting Ready for Independence Day Early
(Photo by Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)On Friday, June 24, Garland police is getting a jump start on patrolling the area for Independence Day with increased DWI patrolling. Officer Felicia Jones says thi...
Cumulus Media Jun 23, 2022

Scottish Rite for Children Buys Land in Celina
(Photo: City of Celina)CELINA (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Celina announced this week that Scottish Rite for Children has purchased a 76-acre parcel of land at the Dallas North Tollway and Collin C...
Cumulus Media Jun 23, 2022

Texas House Democrats Call for Special Session
The Texas House Democratic Caucus is calling on Governor Abbott to call a special session related to last month’s elementary school massacre in Uvalde.“Texans want common sense gun reform,...
Cumulus Media Jun 23, 2022

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Kicks Off Summer Meal Program
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A number of non-profits in North Texas are rolling out their summer meal programs for kids who are experiencing food insecurity.Many North Texas children were getting ...
Cumulus Media Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Gun Law in Major Ruling
(WFAA)Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states. The justices’ 6-3 ...
Cumulus Media Jun 23, 2022

Uvalde School Police Chief Placed on Leave
(Photo by allison dinner / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images)UVALDE (WBAP/KLIF) – The chief of the Uvalde School District Police Department has been put on administrative leave ...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2022

Governor says his Office will Make all Available Information on Uvalde Investigation Public
Gov. Greg AbbottAUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott said this week that he is committed to transparency as the investigation into the elementary school in Uvalde continues.Office of the Governo...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2022

Biden Calls for 3-month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) File PhotoWASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months – an election-year mo...
Cumulus Media Jun 22, 2022









