Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

TX House Democrats Sue State Top Republicans for Efforts to Force their Return to Austin
(WFAA) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Twenty two Texas House Democrats sued some of the state’s top Republican leaders in federal court in Austin. They are suing Governor Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dade Ph...
Cumulus Media Aug 09, 2021

Self Exiled Texas Democrats Have Not Returned
Austin (AP) – Texas Democrats are still refusing to return to the state Capitol. Most Democrats didn’t show up when Republican Governor Greg Abbott opened a special session Saturday, the G...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2021

US Flying Central American Migrants To Mexico
San Diego (AP) – Two U.S. officials say the Biden administration has begun flying some Central American families deep into Mexico as U.S. authorities encounter more families and unaccompanied ch...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2021

Entertainment Announced For Cowboys’ Opener
Los Angeles (AP) – Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL season opener in Florida next month. The NFL announced Friday that Sheeran will headline a pregame concert Sept. 9 at J...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2021

Cop Killer Sentenced
San Antonio (AP) – A San Antonio jury has returned a death sentence for a man convicted of killing a San Antonio police detective. The jury deliberated for 7 1/2 hours before returning the death...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2021

As One Special Legislative Session Ends, Another Begins
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives made clear on Friday that the legislature has plenty of work left to do as the first special session comes to an end, and a...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2021

Colleyville Police Receive Two Prestigious Awards for Solving High-Profile Sex Trafficking Case, Elder Fraud Ring
COLLEYVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Colleyville Police Department won two prestigious awards for its work busting a worldwide sex trafficking website and an international elder fraud ring out of ...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2021

WATCH: Arlington City Council Takes First Look at Proposed $552 Million FY22 Operating Budget
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington City Council took its first look at the proposed $552 million Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget, which includes a recommendation for a property tax rate reduction ...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2021

No-name Steelers Defeat Who’s-that? Cowboys in Hall of Fame Game
WFAA file photo CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers followed a stumbling first half with a strong final 30 minutes to beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 on Thursday night in the first NFL preseason ...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2021

Potential military vaccine mandate brings distrust, support
San Diego (AP)- Since President Joe Biden asked the Pentagon last week to look at adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the military's mandatory shots, former Army lawyer Greg T. Rinckey has fielded a deluge...
Cumulus Media Aug 06, 2021









