Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Texas Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Semi Crash

Texas Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Semi Crash

(WBAP/KLIF) — Officials say a 41-year-old West Texas sheriff’s deputy has died after a crash with a semi truck. A Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman says Loving County Deputy Lorin Readmond was driving to help another officer on a call, when she collided with a tractor-trailer. Sergeant Steven Blanco says Readmond was pronounced dead…MORE

Congressman Collin Allred COVID Positive

Congressman Collin Allred COVID Positive

(WBAP/KLIF) — U.S. Representative Collin Allred says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to his home in Dallas from an overseas trip with a congressional delegation. Allred had been traveling with 10 other members of congress in europe on a trip that included a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The 38-year-old democrat…MORE

On to Super Bowl: Bengals Versus Rams, Who Will Host Game

On to Super Bowl: Bengals Versus Rams, Who Will Host Game

UNDATED (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL’s worst team two years ago. Now they’re headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams in the Rams’ home stadium. Matching the biggest comeback in an AFC championship game, the Bengals rallied from an 18-point hole to stun Kansas City 27-24 in overtime Sunday…MORE

US Pledges to Put Russia on Defensive at UN Security Council

US Pledges to Put Russia on Defensive at UN Security Council

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. is working to ramp up diplomatic and financial pressure on Russia over Ukraine. The American ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told ABC’s “This Week” Sunday that Russia will have to answer for its troop buildup in a meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Russia’s veto power and its…MORE

Improving News for Shot Houston Police Officers

Improving News for Shot Houston Police Officers

HOUSTON- KTRK; (WBAP/KLIF) – Two of three Houston Police Department officers shot and injured in a southwest downtown gunfight last week are now released from hospital; one remains under treatment but the condition is now upgraded to stable. Suspect 31 year old Roland Caballero remains hospitalized with gunshot wound to the neck. He faces three…MORE