Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Texas AG Ken Paxton Asks Texas Supreme Court to Toss Whistleblower Lawsuit

Texas AG Ken Paxton Asks Texas Supreme Court to Toss Whistleblower Lawsuit

Austin (WBAP/KLIFI) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is wants the Texas Supreme Court to toss a whistleblower lawsuit against him. Last February four former officials with the AG’s office said they were wrongly fired after accusing Paxton of accepting bribes and other improprieties. In October, the 3rd court of appeals allowed the lawsuit to…MORE

Rio Vista ISD Cancel Classes Due to Staffing Shortage Caused by COVID-19

Rio Vista ISD Cancel Classes Due to Staffing Shortage Caused by COVID-19

RIO VISTA (WBAP/KLIF News) – Rio Vista Independent School District canceled classes Monday and Tuesday due to a staffing shortage caused by COVID-19. In a letter to parents, the district said the testing results and a lack of substitute teachers needed to cover COVID-19 positive staff members who will need to be out led to…MORE

Watershed moment in NYC: New law allows noncitizens to vote

Watershed moment in NYC: New law allows noncitizens to vote

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box — and could vote in municipal elections as early as next year — after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation to automatically become law Sunday. Opponents have vowed to challenge the new law, which the…MORE

Cedar Hill: Woman Killed When SUV Slams into Great Clips Salon

Cedar Hill: Woman Killed When SUV Slams into Great Clips Salon

Cedar Hill, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A woman was killed inside a Cedar Hill hair salon Saturday morning when an suv crashed into the lobby. It happened around 9am at the Great Clips location in the the 400 block of East FN-1382. The victim was identified as Janet Hutchins, by the Dallas County medical examiner’s office.…MORE

Cowboys Take On 49ers In Playoffs

Cowboys Take On 49ers In Playoffs

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The Dallas Cowboys now know who they will play this weekend. They’ll play host to an old, yet familiar playoff rival, The San Francisco 49ers. Dallas is the 3rd seed in the NFC after dominating the Eagles on Saturday 51.26, where Quarterback Dak Prescott threw five touchdown passes. The playoff game will be…MORE