Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

A Controversial Diversity & Equity Plan at Carroll is Dead

A Controversial Diversity & Equity Plan at Carroll is Dead

Southlake Carroll, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A new lawsuit settlement in Carroll ISD over a highly controversial diversity and equity plan has ended all speculation that the plan would be enacted. The Carroll IDS board voted 4-1, with two abstentions, to approve the settlement which effectively disbands the district’s diversity council, and rejects their Cultural Competence…MORE

At Least One Person Injured in Fiery WB Loop 820 Tanker Crash

At Least One Person Injured in Fiery WB Loop 820 Tanker Crash

North Richland Hills (WBAP/KLIF) – A fiery crash involving a tanker truck and several other vehicles has left all lanes of westbound loop 820 closed through North Richland Hills this morning. Micah Hayman with North Richland Hills says the highway will be closed throughout the morning. The crash happened around 7am. At least one person…MORE

AMBER ALERT: Medina County Authorities Search for 3 Missing Children

AMBER ALERT: Medina County Authorities Search for 3 Missing Children

Medina County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Medina County Sheriff’s office is searching for Lucas Wright, white, male, 9 years old, 4’05, 70 lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes, and wearing all green outerwear, LL Bean orange/blue/white under-coat, gray Adidas shoes with red bottoms. Aariana Wright, white, female, 8 years old, 4’05, 70 lbs, brown hair, hazel…MORE

Health Officials Working to Make More COVID Tests Available in DFW

Health Officials Working to Make More COVID Tests Available in DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Health Departments in North Texas are working to make COVID-19 testing more available as the Omicron variant spreads across the country. Dallas County Medical Director Phil Huang said on Tuesday that local pharmacies are stocking up on at-home COVID tests. “There may be short term runs on it, but they are getting…MORE

Three Arrested after a Scare at Hulen Mall

Three Arrested after a Scare at Hulen Mall

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police said Tuesday afternoon that three people were taken into custody and two got away after a scare at Hulen Mall. “The mall was placed under lockdown,” said Officer Daniel Segura “A safety sweep has been conducted looking for these other two suspects. As of now, the mall is…MORE