Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

One in Custody After Moments of Panic Inside North Park Mall
UPDATE: 4 P.M. May 31, 2021 DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – One person is in custody after reports of an active shooter inside North Park Mall, but authorities say no shots were fired. Dallas Police Chief ...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Kerrville Man Arrested for Allegedly Plotting to Carry Out Mass Shooting at Walmart
KERRVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Kerville man has been charged with making a terroristic threat in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart. The Kerr County Sherif...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Dallas Police Officer Arrested
The Colony (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police officer has been arrested in The Colony. John Vasquez Jr. was booked into The Colony jail Sunday on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, f...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Houston Commemorates George Floyd
Houston (AP) – Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the home town of George Floyd, to commemorate the anniversary of his deat...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Texas Legislature Adjourns Without Passing A Contentious Voting Bill
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature reached the end of the 2021 regular session Sunday night without passing a controversial voting bill. The House was ready to vote on it a few minutes b...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Texas’ Fix After Blackout Doesn’t Dwell on Climate Change
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' biggest fix to February's deadly winter blackout that left more than 4 million people without power puts new attention on projections by the state's climatologist but does ...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Dems Walk Out, Stop Texas GOP’s Sweeping Voting Requirements
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk has failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House ...
Cumulus Media May 31, 2021

Locally Based Airlines Delay Return of Alcohol to Flights amid Uptick in Passenger Misconduct Incidents
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Passengers who travel aboard two locally based airlines will have to wait a little longer for the return of alcohol to flights amid an uptick in passenger misconduct inciden...
Cumulus Media May 30, 2021

Nearly A Dozen Houston Jailors Fired
Houston (AP) – 11 employees with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office have been fired, and six others have been suspended following the February death of a county jail inmate who had been hi...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2021

Texas College Athletes May Be Able To Endorse Products
Austin (AP) – Texas lawmakers have approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals that have been previously banned. Friday’s Senate vote sends the mea...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2021









