Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Keller ISD Teacher Sent Home After Refusing to Remove BLM Banner from Classroom
Keller, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A Keller ISD teacher was sent home from school on Tuesday after refusing to remove a Black Lives Matter banner hanging in his classroom. Dan Grunewald, an animation, aud...
Cumulus Media Aug 25, 2021

Supreme Court Orders Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Reinstated
(Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico whil...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

Glen McCurley Changes Plea to Guilty in Carla Walker Cold Case Murder Trial
Glen McCurley FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – An unexpected turn of events upended the capital murder trial for the man accused in the 1974 kidnapping and murder of 17-year-old Carla Walker. After...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

G-7 Leaders Press Biden on Afghanistan Deadline; Taliban Insists Airlifts Stop
Courtesy CNN WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden and fellow Group of 7 leaders met virtually on Tuesday as leaders of some of the major industrialized democracies were expected to press Biden ...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

‘No Blindsiding,’ Hochul Vows, as she Takes New York’s Helm
New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Courtesy CNN. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, vowing to bring new energy and urgency to solving immense ...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

Man Accused of Using Work With Local Churches to Lure Girls Into Sex Acts
Tarrant County (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Sheriff’s office say that a man charged with child sexual abuse used his position working with churches to lure young women and girls into s...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

Father, Son Killed in Crash of Small Plane Near Azle
(WFAA) AZLE, Texas (AP) – Officials say that a high school student and his father were killed over the weekend when their small plane crashed in North Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration ...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

With Democrats Back, Texas GOP Pushes Ahead With Voting Bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Republicans are bringing back their voting bill with no changes as some Democrats returned to the Capitol for the first time since ending their holdout. It was clear d...
Cumulus Media Aug 24, 2021

Denton Diner Closing Over Covid-19 Concerns
DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- A Denton diner is closing its doors at the end of this month due to concerns over Covid-19. “Legends Diner” first made headlines for a sign threatening to charge custom...
Cumulus Media Aug 23, 2021

Federal Face Mask Requirement for Public Transit Extended through January
DART If you're going to catch a ride on DART don't forget to grab your mask. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Security Directive requiring face masks be worn during all pu...
Cumulus Media Aug 23, 2021









