Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Ross Perot Jr Donates Helicopter to Dallas Police Department

Ross Perot Jr Donates Helicopter to Dallas Police Department

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department was presented with a new crime fighting tool on Wednesday. Dallas businessman Ross Perot Jr. donated a Bell 407 helicopter to DPD during an official ceremony outside Dallas City Hall. “We cannot be a great city without an incredible Police force,” Perot Jr. said. Police Chief Eddie Garcia…MORE

First Case of Omicron Variant Identified in US

First Case of Omicron Variant Identified in US

WASHINGTON (AP) – A person in California has become the first  in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant of COVID-19. That’s according to White House Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fouci who confirmed reports Wednesday during a briefing at the White House. The news comes as scientists continue to study the…MORE

Fourth Student Dies from Michigan High School Shooting

Fourth Student Dies from Michigan High School Shooting

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (AP) – Authorities say a 17-year-old boy has become the fourth student to die from a school shooting in Michigan. The Oakland County sheriff’s office identified the teen Wednesday as Justin Shilling. The shooting occurred Tuesday at Oxford High School in Oakland County. Seven other people were wounded, some critically, including a…MORE

Abortion Rights at Stake in Divided Supreme Court Arguments

Abortion Rights at Stake in Divided Supreme Court Arguments

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Abortion rights are on the line at the Supreme Court in historic arguments over the landmark ruling nearly 50 years ago that declared a nationwide right to end a pregnancy. The court’s three liberal justices suggested in arguments Wednesday that it would severely damage the court’s legitimacy if it agrees…MORE

North Texas Televangelist Who Espoused Who Discouraged Vaccines Dies After COVID-19 Battle

North Texas Televangelist Who Espoused Who Discouraged Vaccines Dies After COVID-19 Battle

COLLEYVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Daystar Television Network founder and high-profile televangelist Marcus Lamb, who spread anti-vaccine sentiments, has died to complications from COVID-19. In a message posted to the Daystar website, officials said the 64-year-old died Tuesday morning. “He leaves behind a legacy of fiercely loving the Lord, all the people of the world, and…MORE