Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

AG Paxton Gets Griddy Energy to Forgive Millions of Dolllars
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Folks who had Griddy energy will no longer be on the line for insanely high energy bills that were handed out following the winter storm that left millions of Texans without...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

Last Troops Exit Afghanistan, Ending America’s Longest War
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America's longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal f...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport in Waning Hours of US Pullout
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Islamic State militants fired a volley of rockets at Kabul's rapidly emptying international airport on Monday, with just hours left before a deadline for U.S. forces to withd...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

Texas Marine Among Those Killed in Afghanistan
(WBAP/KLIF) — One of the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan is from Texas. 20 year old David Lee Espinoza died in the bombing at Kabul’s international airport, Thursday. The Marine w...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

Cowboys Let Saints Practice At AT&T Stadium
Twitter photo UNDATED (AP) – A person with knowledge of the decision says the New Orleans Saints are planning to practice this week at the home of the Dallas Cowboys after evacuating because of ...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

Texas Man Who Worked Against COVID Measures Dies From Virus
Caleb Wallace – Twitter SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) - A man who led efforts in his Central Texas community against mask wearing and other preventative measures during the coronavirus pandemic has die...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

Hurricane Ida Floods North Texas with Evacuees
(WBAP/KLIF) — Hurricane Ida is flooding North Texas with storm evacuees. Hundreds of families seeking shelter from the category 4 hurricane have filled North Texas hotels to wait out the storm. ...
Cumulus Media Aug 30, 2021

North Texas Volunteers Head to Louisiana to Assist with Aftermath of Hurricane Ida
(Photo: TBM) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Volunteers from North Texas are headed east to respond to the impacts of hurricane Ida, which made landfall in Southeastern Louisiana Sunday afternoon. Louisian...
Cumulus Media Aug 29, 2021

Suspect Shot after Plano Police say he Opened Fire Inside Police Headquarters
(Photo: Plano Police Department) PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A man was hospitalized Sunday after Police said her opened fire inside Plano Police Headquarters. According to Police, Officers responded to ...
Cumulus Media Aug 29, 2021

Masks In School Cases Will Be Settled In Court
Washington (AP) – The often-heated debate over whether returning students should wear masks in their classrooms has moved from school boards to courtrooms. In at least 14 states including Texas,...
Cumulus Media Aug 29, 2021









