Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Police Responding to Report of Active Shooting at Southwest Houston School
(HPD)HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Houston Police said early Friday afternoon that one suspect in custody after reports of an active shooting at Yes Prep Secondary in Southwest Houston.Police said Offic...
Oct 01, 2021
Tarrant Area Food Bank in Need of Volunteers for Mega Mobile Markets
[Tarrant Area Food Bank Twitter]ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Tarrant Area Food Bank is in need of volunteers to help staff it’s Mega Mobile Markets that have expanded to Six Flags Over...
Oct 01, 2021
Governor Abbott Adds Illegal Voting Penalty Increase to Third Special Session Agenda
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a message to the Secretary of the Senate on Thursday identifying legislation to increase the penalties for illegal voting as an addition...
Oct 01, 2021
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Firing 13 Times During Floyd Protest
Ivan Hunter, 26 (Sherburne County Jail)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Texas man who says he is affiliated the anti-government “boogaloo” movement has pleaded guilty to opening fire on a Minnea...
Oct 01, 2021
Audit of Dallas’ IT Department Reveals “poor data management & oversight’
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – An audit of the City of Dallas’ IT Department revealed millions of Dallas police files have been lost due to poor data management and lack of oversight; that’s a...
Oct 01, 2021
Community Comes to the Aid of Residents Displaced by Apartment Explosion
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The effort to assist families impacted by this week’s explosion at a South Dallas apartment complex is citywide.The American Red Cross DFW continues to work with the C...
Sep 30, 2021
Congress Passes Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) – With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through December 3rd. The bill now goes to Pres...
Sep 30, 2021
Dallas Mavericks to Require Proof of COVID Vaccination or Negative Test to Attend Home Games
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Mavericks, on Wednesday, announced the team’s COVID related requirements for the upcoming season.According to requirements sent to season ticket holders, an...
Sep 30, 2021
Governor Abbott to Appeal FEMA Denial of Federal Emergency Declaration Over Border Surge
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott is planning to appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of the state’s emergency declaration request amid recent surges ...
Sep 30, 2021
Over a Dozen FWISD Student Teachers Awarded $20,000 Stipend
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Over a dozen student teachers in year-long residencies at Fort Worth ISD got some exciting news today.(FWISD screenshot)District Superintendent, Dr. Kent Scribner made t...
Sep 30, 2021
