Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Unvaccinated Kids Contracting COVID Delta Variant; More Republicans Now Say ‘Get the shot’
(WFAA) WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant se...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2021

Texas Begins Jailing Border Crossers On Trespassing Charges
Courtesy: WFAA TV AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is beginning to arrest migrants on trespassing charges along the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities said Thursday that at least 10 people have been jail...
Cumulus Media Jul 23, 2021

Illegal Immigrant Crime Continues at Texas Border
(WBAP/KLIF) — More than a million migrants have already crossed the U.S. border. The border crisis threatens the safety of both U.S. citizens and illegal immigrants. Uvalde mayor Don McLaughlin ...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Entire Families of Illegal Immigrants Now Walking Into U.S.
(WBAP/KLIF) — There has been a steady surge of migrants crossing the southern border since President Joe Biden took office in January. Bill Melugin is in Del Rio, Texas, and says the crisis isn&...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Quadruple East Texas Murder, A Gun Deal Gone Bad
(WBAP/KLIF) — New information was released, Thursday, about a quadruple murder near New Summerfield earlier this week. Authorities say the three men charged in the fatal shooting of four people ...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Planning a Trip Abroad? Passports are Taking at least 3 Months if you Need a Renewal
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF)- If you’re planning an international trip soon, you may want to double check to see if your passport is valid. Over 3 months is what the State Department is saying it will take...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Deadline Approaching to for Public Input in First-Ever Trinity Regional Flood Plan
Dallas-Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The first-ever Trinity Regional Flood Planning Group is asking for public input to help identify areas most prone to flood damage. It’s all part of a statew...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Locally Based Airlines Report Second Quarter Profits as Travel Demand Increases
(Photo: SWA) DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Two locally based airlines are reporting second quarter profits for the first time in a while as the industry looks to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. S...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Oil Rig Worker Dies When Part of Mobile Rig Falls on Him Near Houston
(WFAA) HOUSTON (AP) – Officials say a man is dead after part of an oil rig he was working on fell on him near Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the incident happened Wednesday afte...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021

Plano Home Explosion May Have Been Intentional; Victim Fighting for His Life
Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Police and fire officials are now saying the home explosion that left 6 people injured may have been intentional. Officer David Tilley with Plano PD says fire marsh...
Cumulus Media Jul 22, 2021









