Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

FBI Dive Team Joins Search for Missing Toddler out of San Antonio, Lina Sadar Khil

FBI Dive Team Joins Search for Missing Toddler out of San Antonio, Lina Sadar Khil

SAN ANTONIO (WBAP/KLIF News) – An elite FBI dive team has joined the search for 3-year-old Lina Sadar Khil, who vanished from a playground at her family’s apartment complex two weeks ago. Crews searched a waterway near the complex all day Tuesday and continued on Wednesday. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters the…MORE

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast. Dr. Anthony Fauci, for one, said Sunday on ABC that with many infections causing few or no symptoms, “it is much more relevant to focus…MORE

Navy Blocked from Acting Against 35 COVID Vaccine Refusers

Navy Blocked from Acting Against 35 COVID Vaccine Refusers

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Navy from acting against 35 sailors for refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The injunction is a new challenge to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to make vaccinations mandatory for all members…MORE

Oldest Death Row Inmate’s Execution Date Set

Oldest Death Row Inmate’s Execution Date Set

(WBAP/KLIF) — Prosecutors say the oldest Texas death row inmate is set for an April execution for killing a Houston police officer more than 30 years ago. A Houston state judge, Tuesday, scheduled 77-year-old Carl Wayne Buntion’s execution for April 21st. Buntion had been on parole for just six weeks when he shot and killed…MORE

Governor Abbott Sues Over Military Vaccine Mandate

Governor Abbott Sues Over Military Vaccine Mandate

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Tuesday that he sent a letter announcing his intention to sue the federal government over its unconstitutional vaccine mandate for the Texas National Guard. In the letter, Abbott said he reminded his chain of command not to punish any member of the Texas National Guard for choosing not…MORE