Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Woman Crushed to Death in Fort Worth Industrial Accident
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police say an employee of Republic Recycling’s North Texas Recycling Complex in Fort Worth was tragically killed early this morning, when she was crushe...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2019

Frisco is home to America’s youngest Mensa member.
Zayn RiyasPhoto courtesy WFAA FRISCO, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — America’s youngest Mensa member lives in Frisco. Zayn Riyas is 2 years and 11 months old. He’s been reading for a year ...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2019

Suspected Serial Church Burglar Arrested
Courtesy: Mesquite Police Dept. Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – A Garland man is behind bars, charged with the burglary of five churches and a middle school in Mesquite. Police say 22 year old Kevin Graf...
Cumulus Media Jan 31, 2019

Coppell ISD Middle School Sees Alarming Spike in Flu Cases
COPPELL (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than 300 Coppell Middle School West students were absent with flu-like symptoms on both Monday and Tuesday, prompting district officials to take measures to stop ...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2019

Fort Worth is Trying to Lure Stanley Black & Decker From Farmers Branch
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Officials at the Stanley Black & Decker plant in Farmers Branch is eyeing Fort Worth and Dayton, Ohio as it plans an expansion. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram says the...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2019

Fort Worth Police Sergeant Fired for Using Excessive Force Reinstated
UPDATED: 11:55 AM Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A fired Fort Worth Police sergeant has been reinstated during a hearing this morning. Former Sgt Kenneth Pierce was fired in 2017 for ordering rookie o...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2019

Another Frisco Jogger Attacked By A Coyote
Courtesy: WFAA TV Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – Another jogger has been attacked by a coyote in Frisco. It happened at 6:40am Tuesday morning in the area of Eldorado Parkway and Tangerine Lane. Frisco po...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2019

Texas inmate set to be executed for Houston officer’s death
Robert JenningsPhoto: Texas Dept. Criminal Justice HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A 61-year-old Texas inmate was set to be executed Wednesday for killing a Houston police officer more than three decades ago...
Cumulus Media Jan 30, 2019

DART Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- DART is spearheading an awareness campaign to help stop Human Trafficking. DART President Gary Thomas said it’s estimated that between 100,000 to 300,000 American Children ar...
Cumulus Media Jan 29, 2019

Second Injured Houston Officer Released from Hospital
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston police say a second undercover narcotics officer injured in a gunbattle at a suspected drug house has been released from the hospital. Five officers were injured in the Mo...
Cumulus Media Jan 29, 2019









