Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Social Media Post Prompts Hundreds to Attend Burial for Vietnam Veteran
KILLEEN (WBAP/KLIF) – A crowd of patriotic Texans paid respects to a Vietnam veteran who they never knew, Monday morning. A veterans cemetery in Killeen called for the community to attend the bu...
Cumulus Media Jan 28, 2019

Dallas Ranked One of the “Best Performing Cities” in the U.S.
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – It’s 5th place for the city of Dallas when it comes to a survey of the ”Best Performing Cities” in the country. The survey was put together by the Milken I...
Cumulus Media Jan 28, 2019

Dallas County Judge Sets Trial Date for Adoptive Mother of Sherin Mathews
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas County judge has set a trial date for the adoptive mother of Sherin Mathews, the Richardson toddler found dead in a culvert in 2017. Sini Mathews is accused of...
Cumulus Media Jan 28, 2019

Oops! White Settlement Man Made the Wrong Move in Trying to Avoid Jail
Matthew Gorman (Fort Worth Jail) White Settlement, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A man in White Settlement really didn’t want to go to jail, but made a not so smart move to in an effort to avoid it. Th...
Cumulus Media Jan 28, 2019

Dallas Police Still Searching for Missing Teen
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are joining forces with private investigators in trying to locate a 16-year-old Dallas girl, missing since August 31, 2018. Linda de la O was last seen leaving...
Cumulus Media Jan 27, 2019

Young Dallas Area Child Dies Following Tragic Traffic Accident
DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – A seven year old boy hit by a car in Lake Highlands last Monday has died of his injuries. Dallas Police say Alberto Meija died despite airlifting for treatment. Police...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2019

According to Texas Officials Thousands of Suspected Non-Citizens Have Been Voting Since the 1990’s
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas elections officials say they’ve identified tens of thousands of suspected non-citizens since the 1990s who have voted. Texas Secretary of State spokesman Sam Tay...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2019

Former and Suspended Dallas Police Officers Convicted of Gambling Related Charges
DALLAS (AP) – A former Dallas police officer and two suspended officers have been convicted on gambling-related charges. The Dallas Morning News reports court records show ex-officer Edrick Smit...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2019

The Texas Rangers are retiring Adrian Beltre’s number
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers have decided to retire third baseman Adrian Beltre’s number. The team wrapped up its winter banquet Friday by announcing Beltre’s number 29 wil...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2019

Roofing scammer sentenced to eight years
Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – A 30 year old Arlington man is going to prison for running a roofing scam. Patrick Jenkins has been sentenced to eight years for cheating more than 40 residents of Arling...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2019









