Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Report: FWPD Continues to struggle with use-of-force, de-escalation & lack of diversity

Report: FWPD Continues to struggle with use-of-force, de-escalation & lack of diversity

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – A critical review of the Fort Worth Police Department found that it continues to struggle with use of force, de-escalation and lack of diversity. The report by a panel of law enforcement experts was presented to city council on Tuesday. The panel was convened in 2020 after several high-profile incidents, including…MORE

Suspects Arrested in Drive-by Shooting Death of 5-year-old

Suspects Arrested in Drive-by Shooting Death of 5-year-old

(WBAP/KLIF) — Police say two suspects, including a teen, have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Fort Worth last week that left a 17-year-old and a 5-year-old dead. 21-year-old Anthony Ray Bell-Johnson and a 16-year-old male juvenile were charged with capital murder, Tuesday, after being arrested over the Labor Day weekend. killed…MORE

Five Law Enforcement Officers to be Investigated in Uvalde Response

Five Law Enforcement Officers to be Investigated in Uvalde Response

UVALDE (WBAP/KLIF) – The five Department of Public Safety officers who responded to the Uvalde massacre are under investigation. The Inspector General’s Office is expected to conduct the review into the actions of the five officers. The DPS agents are under fire for waiting over an hour before re-engaging the gunman who killed 19 children…MORE

College Football Player and Sachse High School Alum Dies at 21 After Sudden Collapse

College Football Player and Sachse High School Alum Dies at 21 After Sudden Collapse

SACHSE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Sachse High School community is mourning the loss of one of its star athletes who went on to play college football at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. OBU announced the death of 21-year-old defensive lineman Clark Yarbrough on Sunday via Twitter. Before starting college in Arkansas in 2019, Yarbrough…MORE

VA Plans Limited Abortion Access to Vets, Despite State Bans

VA Plans Limited Abortion Access to Vets, Despite State Bans

According to stats, there are over 1.5 million veterans in Texas-some 193,000 of those are women. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday it will provide abortion access to veterans and their beneficiaries — even in states that have made abortions illegal — in cases when the pregnant woman’s life or health…MORE