Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Irving PD launches Medication Disposal Program
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)- The Irving Police Department launches their Medication Disposal Program. Officer James McLellan said people can drop off their unwanted medications at the station, anonymously. The...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Medical City Dallas Children’s Hospital Lets Families “Shop” for Free Christmas Gifts
Local organizations donate around 8,000 gifts to make sure children staying at Medical City Dallas have a present this year. Brooke Henderson with Medical City Children’s Hospital says parents c...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Local Economist Reacts to Hike in Interest Rates
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Federal Reserve Wednesday raised interest rates to between 2.25 to 2.5%. That’s their highest mark in the last ten years. President Donald Trump was against the in...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Fed Hikes Key Rate 4th Time in 2018
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell NEW YORK (AP) – Federal Reserve policymakers expect to hike rates just two times next year, down from a previous expectation of three, a sign the Fed fores...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

King Arnold Officially Fills Vacancy on Dallas City Council
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas City Council District 4 seat is no longer vacant. Carolyn King Arnold, who has served on the council before, was sworn-in at a special council meeting Wednesday. ...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Florida Man Dupes Crowley ISD Out of Almost $2 Million
CROWLEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Florida man is accused of duping the Crowley Independent School District out of almost $2 million. The scam involved a wire transfer scheme involving a fake construc...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Richardson Grandmother Earns Her Bachelor’s Degree
Courtesy: Deb Silverthorn Richardson (WBAP/KLIF) – Janet Fein is now a college graduate! She received her degree in sociology Wednesday morning from the University of Texas at Dallas. What makes...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Texas AG, universities face suit over Israel boycott law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton DALLAS (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas on Tuesday filed a lawsuit over a state law requiring contractors to certify that they do not boycott Israel...
Cumulus Media Dec 19, 2018

Frisco Animal Control Catches Coyote Likely Related to Recent Attacks
Frisco Police Department FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco police have caught a coyote but officers have not yet determined if it is responsible for a series of recent attacks. Frisco police think a c...
Cumulus Media Dec 18, 2018

Southlake Creates New Video and Group for Unity and Culture After Racist Student Video
The city of Southlake is forming a culturally inclusive group, ‘Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture’, in light of a racist video some Carroll ISD students posted online a few mont...
Cumulus Media Dec 18, 2018









