Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Suspected U.S. Capitol Rioter To Be Held In Texas
Sherman (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge in Sherman has ordered 58 year old Troy Smocks held in custody until he goes on trial in Washington, DC. Smocks was arrested last Friday for allegedly being...
Jan 22, 2021
Security May Soon Be Increased At The Texas Capitol
Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Legislature is working on a multi-million dollar plan to beef up security at the state capitol. Flower Mound Republican Senator Jane Nelson says the plan would cos...
Jan 22, 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Center Open at Allen ISD’s Eagle Stadium
ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF)- The Allen Independent School District has partnered with the City of Allen and the Allen Fire Department (AFD) to assist with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Allen ISD has...
Jan 21, 2021
Congressman Ron Wright Under Quarantine, Working from Home
Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A U.S. Congressman from North Texas announced on Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Republican Congressman Ron Wright (TX-06) o...
Jan 21, 2021
A Home Security Tech is Charged with Spying on his Customers
Dallas (WBAP / KLIF) An ADT technician has pleaded guilty to hacking home security footage and spying on customers. After an investigation by the Dallas field office of the FBI, ADT home security tech...
Jan 21, 2021
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Site Rolled Out in Garland
GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The COVID-19 vaccination site in Garland was up and running on Thursday. White tents were set up in the parking lot of Homer B Johnson stadium at the drive thru vaccine meg...
Jan 21, 2021
Governor Abbott Lays Out Legislative Priorities Aimed at Reducing Crime, Protecting Police
(Photo: Office Of The Governor) AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott held a roundtable discussion in Austin on Thursday with law enforcement and public safety advocates to discuss his legislative prior...
Jan 21, 2021
Son of Man Charged in 2008 “Honor Killings” of Teen Daughters Pleads Guilty to Helping Father Evade Arrest
Islam Said IRVING (WBAP/KLIF News) – An Irving man who helped his father evade capture for more than 12 years in connection to the brutal “honor killings” of his teen sisters has ple...
Jan 21, 2021
Arlington ISD Approaches 2,000 Cases of Covid-19
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — When the Arlington ISD resumed in-person instruction on Sept. 28 the district created a weekly COVID-19 tracker. As of this past Tuesday there have been 1,996 positive ...
Jan 21, 2021
US Jobless Claims Decline to a Still-High 900,000
(Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still ...
Jan 21, 2021
