Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Machine Gun Kits Found by the Thousands in DFW
(WBAP/KLIF) — An alarming rise in illegal machine gun converter kits popping up in North Texas. Thousands of these kits have been found on the streets of Dallas-Fort Worth.ATF Photo – Cour...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

Cornyn Urges Action in Congress Following Threat against Justice Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) - After reports of police detaining an armed man near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home who threatened to kill the Justice, U.S. Senator John Cornyn called on the Hou...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

Uvalde 11-year-old Testifies Before Congress
(Photo: Oversight Committee Press Office)WASHINGTON (AP) – An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has told members of Congress how she covere...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

Dallas Police Searching for Witnesses in Uptown Hit-and-Run
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help catch the driver in a recent hit-and-run in Uptown.It happened on Sunday, June 5, around 12:10 a.m. as a pede...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

Court: Armed Man Arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s House
The Supreme Court says an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s house in Maryland. The man was arrested around 1:50 a.m. EDT Wednesday, court...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

FWPD Official: School Resource Officers in Elementary Schools are ‘not cost-effective’
(WFAA)Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – School resource officers are also an important part of Fort Worth ISD’s safety plan. Fort Worth Policeman Ethan Judd took on the role last October at the...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

Protestors Injured in Dallas Riots Sue Gun Manufacturer
(WBAP/KLIF) — Those injured during the 2020 Dallas riots are suing a gun manufacturer for $1-million. Police officers were assaulted with rocks, bricks, and frozen water bottles and elected to u...
Cumulus Media Jun 08, 2022

Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Dallas County
(DCHHS)DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox in 2022, on Tuesday.According to Dallas County Health and Human Services, the agency is investigating a m...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2022

Texas House Speaker Comments on Request by Lt. Gov Dan Patrick
(House Speaker Dade Phelan, Texas House of Rep.)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is commenting on a request of him by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick surrounding school safety.Lt. G...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2022

Governor Abbott Directs State Leaders to Promote iWatch Reporting System
(Texas DPS)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter on Tuesday directing Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Mo...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2022









