Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Recovery Continues for Firefighters Injured in Dallas Apartment Explosion
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Four members from Dallas Fire-Rescue were injured in an apartment explosion at the Highland Hills Apartment Complex in late September. While one of those firefighters was di...
Oct 14, 2021
Garland Police Rescue Unconscious Man From Burning Car After Crash
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – It was a daring saved that happened just in the nick of time.Two Garland Police officers saved an unconscious man from a burning car moments before it became engulfed ...
Oct 14, 2021
GOP State Rep. Lyle Larson Will Not Seek Re-election
Texas Rep. Lyle Larson (R/District 122)Austin, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Republican State Rep Lyle Larson who is known for breaking party lines to vote with Democrats will not seek reelection next year.L...
Oct 14, 2021
Judge Bars United From Putting Unvaccinated Workers On Leave
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – United Airlines employees who are suing the airline over its vaccine mandate will get more time to make their case. A federal judge in Texas ordered United not to place ...
Oct 14, 2021
Developers Plan for Mixed-Use Development to include high-speed train station near Downtown Dallas
Provided by Texas CentralDallas (WBAP/KLIF)- Developers have bought land and agreed to build a terminal for the proposed state of the art bullet train connecting passengers from Dallas to Houston in j...
Oct 13, 2021
DOJ Launches Investigation into Abuse Allegations at Juvenile Justice Facilities in Texas
(Asst. AG Kristen Clarke)DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it is launching a civil rights investigation into conditions at juvenile detention facili...
Oct 13, 2021
Aim to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks with LA Port going 24/7
White House File PhotoWASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden announced his administration brokered an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation. It...
Oct 13, 2021
Governor Abbott Readies Resources in Response to Weather Threat
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to place state response and recovery resources on standby due to the potential threat of severe ...
Oct 13, 2021
Heating Bills Set to Soar as Inflation hits Energy Prices
NEW YORK (AP) – With prices surging worldwide for heating oil, natural gas and other fuels, the U.S. government said Wednesday it expects households to see jumps of up to 54% for their heating b...
Oct 13, 2021
Blue Origin Successfully Completes Second Flight with Star Trek Actor William Shatner on Board
VAN HORN (WBAP/KLIF News) – It’s another major step for private space travel. Blue Origin completed its second flight to the edge of space from a launch pad in Van Horn, Texas Wednesday mo...
Oct 13, 2021
