Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Reward Offered for Arrest of Suspect in Garland Convenience Store Killings

Reward Offered for Arrest of Suspect in Garland Convenience Store Killings

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – A $10,000 reward has been offered for any information leading to the arrest of 14-year-old Abel Elias Acosta, who is the suspected shooter in the killing three and wounding a fourth at a convenience store on December 26. In addition to the Garland Crimestoppers reward of $5,000, Jerry Reynolds, owner of the…MORE

ERCOT Completes Winterization Inspections

ERCOT Completes Winterization Inspections

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Thursday that it has completed on-site inspections of mandatory winterization efforts. According to ERCOT, inspection results show the independently-owned electric generation fleet and electric transmission companies serving the ERCOT region are ready for winter weather. The inspections came following last February’s deadly winter storm that…MORE

Suspect in Vegas Severed Head Case has Felony Convictions in 3 States Including TX

Suspect in Vegas Severed Head Case has Felony Convictions in 3 States Including TX

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A prosecutor in Las Vegas says a 57-year-old man jailed after police found the severed head and body parts of an acquaintance in the truck he was driving has prior felony and federal criminal convictions dating to the 1980s in states including California, Texas and Nevada. Eric Holland appeared in court…MORE

Denton City Closes City Services Due to COVID Spike

Denton City Closes City Services Due to COVID Spike

(WBAP/KLIF) — Denton city has closed all libraries and recreation centers due to a spike in COVID-19. The city has seen the largest increase in Coronavirus infections among city employees since the pandemic began. The city’s human resources director indicates that 73 staffers have been infected with the virus over the last 10 days (December…MORE

Fort Worth Hospital Worried About COVID Spike

Fort Worth Hospital Worried About COVID Spike

(WBAP/KLIF) — One Forth Worth hospital is feeling the stress of the latest pandemic surge. A new spike of COVID-19 has DFW hospitals concerned about the number of patients and a potential shortage of staff. Nurse Charlsea Prichard at Texas Health Harris Hospital says following vaccine availability and a decline in cases this summer, they…MORE