Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Texas School Board Association Confused by Letter from Governor
(WBAP/KLIF) – The ‘Texas Association of School Boards’ said Monday that it’s confused by a letter it received this week from Governor Abbott.Governor Abbott sent a letter to th...
Nov 02, 2021
Radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners
William Neil "Doc" Gallagher – WFAA photoFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences Monday for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners o...
Nov 02, 2021
Gov. Abbott Adopts Lawmaker’s Probe of Books in Schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has joined a conservative Republican lawmaker’s campaign to investigate books that cover race, gender identity and sexual orientation in public ...
Nov 02, 2021
Amber Alert Issued For Glenn Heights Teen
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Glenn Heights – An Amber Alert has been issued by the Glenn Heights Police Department for 14 year old Stevie Johnson, who police believe may be in danger.Stevie Johnso...
Nov 01, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Texas Abortion Law Challenges
(Photo: Office of Texas AG Ken Paxton)WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) - The U.S. Supreme Court is considering arguments over Texas’ controversial abortion law.The high court heard arguments Mon...
Nov 01, 2021
Manchin Wavers on Biden’s Plan, Rebuffs Progressives
Courtesy CNNWASHINGTON (AP) – Senator Joe Manchin is wavering over supporting President Joe Biden’s1.75 trillion policy package. Instead he said Monday it’s “time to vote”...
Nov 01, 2021
North Texas Public Transit Agencies Providing Free Rides for Election Day Nov. 2nd
DCTADALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-North Texas public transportation agencies are providing free rides to get voters to the polls this election day, November 2nd, 2021.Voters can ride free on Dallas Area Rapid Tr...
Nov 01, 2021
Governor Abbott Appoints Austin Attorney to Supreme Court of Texas
(Photo: Texas Courts)AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday his appointment of Evan Young to the Supreme Court of Texas.“Evan Young is a proven legal scholar and pub...
Nov 01, 2021
Election Day is Tomorrow, Here’s What You Need to Know
NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) - Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, and North Texans will cast their votes on a myriad of local and state issues. Fort Worth ISD has asked voters to approve $1.5 billio...
Nov 01, 2021
American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Weekend Flights
(WFAA)DALLAS (AP) – Flight cancellations are skyrocketing at American Airlines. The airline has canceled more than 900 flights on Sunday, or one-third of its schedule for the day. That brings Am...
Nov 01, 2021
