Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Austin Approves Guaranteed Income Program, First in Texas

Austin Approves Guaranteed Income Program, First in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin has become the first Texas city to approve a pilot program that will provide a guaranteed income to qualified residents. The program will give 85 families $1,000 per month for a year. City Council on Thursday voted to approve a contract for a non-profit to manage the funding. The approved…MORE

Former President George W. Bush Speaks with Ukrainian President

Former President George W. Bush Speaks with Ukrainian President

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President George W. Bush met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week as war rages in Ukraine. The former President said Zelesnkyy assured him that Ukraine will not waver in its fight against Putin’s “barbarism and thuggery.” Copyright 2022.  WBAP/KLIF News.  All Rights Reserved.MORE

Rising Crude Oil Prices Lead to High Costs at the Pump

Rising Crude Oil Prices Lead to High Costs at the Pump

(WBAP/KLIF) – The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.90 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.  That price is 11 cents more than on this day last week and is $1.28 more per gallon compared to this day last year. According to AAA, of the…MORE

Fort Worth Police Searching for Home Invasion Suspects Caught on Camera

Fort Worth Police Searching for Home Invasion Suspects Caught on Camera

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth Police released surveillance video amid the search for two men accused in a recent attempted home invasion. Investigators said on April 27 around 2:45 a.m., three or four armed men approached a house on Schwartz Avenue near NE 29th Street just west of 183 and tried to…MORE

Coyote shot in Lake Highlands area may be same animal that attacked a toddler

Coyote shot in Lake Highlands area may be same animal that attacked a toddler

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A coyote matching the description of the animal authorities were looking for was shot in the Lake Highlands area where a 2-year-old boy was attacked on Tuesday. Dallas Animal Services says that a USDA crew reportedly shot a killed a coyote in the area last evening. It’s still not known if it’s…MORE