Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Teenagers Identified as Victims in Deadly Garland Shooting

Teenagers Identified as Victims in Deadly Garland Shooting

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF) – The Garland Police Department said late Monday that a 14-year-old suspect wanted in the killings of three teenagers inside a local convenience store had been arrested. The shooting happened Sunday night at the Texaco on Walnut Street, near Downtown Garland. According to Garland PD, surveillance video showed a suspect getting out of…MORE

Medina County: Amber Alert for 3 Children Canceled; Father Arrested

Medina County: Amber Alert for 3 Children Canceled; Father Arrested

Medina County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – After six days, an Amber Alert has been discontinued for a three children who Medina County authorities say were abducted by their father. Texas DPS canceled the alert late Sunday night after 40-year old Jonathon Wright and his kids, ages 8, 9 and 11, were found hiding in a wooded…MORE

Texans Want Border Wall Finished Fast

Texans Want Border Wall Finished Fast

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas continues to push to finish the border wall between Mexico and the United States after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 173,000 documented illegal immigrants crossed the border in November. Meanwhile, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton talks about conditions at the border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott debuted a new…MORE

COVID Cancels SMU Bowl Game; 2nd in Two Years

COVID Cancels SMU Bowl Game; 2nd in Two Years

(WBAP/KLIF) — Another bowl game canceled due to COVID-19. SMU’s game against Virginia in the Fenway Bowl has been called off. The Mustangs’ bowl game was scheduled for Wednesday, but due to an outbreak among Virginia’s team, bowl officials decided to cancel the game. The inaugural bowl was set to take place at Fenway Park…MORE

Holiday Sales Up, Returns Expected to Increase

Holiday Sales Up, Returns Expected to Increase

(WBAP/KLIF) — Holiday shopping wasn’t hampered by higher prices, product shortages or a raging new COVID-19 variant…as sales were up 10.7% compared with the 2019 pre-pandemic holiday period. Retail stores will accept gift returns, but vary on their return policies. Mastercard SpendingPulse tracks all types of payments and reported that holiday sales had risen 8.5%…MORE