Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Texans Overwhelmingly Approve 8 Changes to State Constitution; Mixed Bag on Local Bond Issues
(WFAA)Texas (WBAP/KLIF) Texas voters gave resounding thumbs up to all eight changes to the Texas Constitution. Two of the propositions are pandemic-related including Prop 3 which bans governmental res...
Nov 03, 2021
Trial delayed for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home
Atatiana Jefferson – WFAAFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The trial is delayed for a former Fort Worth police officer who was charged with murder after shooting a Black woman through a back window of he...
Nov 03, 2021
Atlanta Braves Win World Series In Houston
HOUSTON (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, and Fre...
Nov 03, 2021
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11
(Getty Images)(AP)- U.S. health officials gave the final signoff to Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation's vaccination campaign.The Food and Drug Administration already aut...
Nov 02, 2021
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
