Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Shoot-out at a Plano 7-11 involving off-duty officer; one man in custody

Shoot-out at a Plano 7-11 involving off-duty officer; one man in custody

Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a wild scene outside the 7-11 at 14th and Shiloh in East Plano Wednesday afternoon. Police say an off-duty Plano Police officer encountered a man arguing with the store clerk. A Plano police spokesman told reporters that the man went outside and got a gun from his car before…MORE

Showers and thundershowers after 9am, some severe; High today near 80

Showers and thundershowers after 9am, some severe; High today near 80

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Friday: Sunny,…MORE

Bulletproof Vest May Have Saved Officer’s Life

Bulletproof Vest May Have Saved Officer’s Life

(WBAP/KLIF) — Officials say a Houston police officer has been shot and wounded while conducting a traffic stop as part of a drug investigation. Two police officers were participating in a multi-agency drug sting, Wednesday, when they pulled over a truck at in Southeast Houston. Police Chief Troy Finner says when the unidentified driver was…MORE

Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of North Texas

Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of North Texas

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tornado Watch that includes Denton, Parker, and Wise counties is in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday night. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and hail up to more than 2 inches is possible with the forecasted storms. Stay tuned to WBAP and WBAP.com for the latest weather updates. Copyright…MORE

Collin County Fire Departments Donate Equipment to Ukraine

Collin County Fire Departments Donate Equipment to Ukraine

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County Fire Departments are donating equipment to Ukraine. According to the McKinney Fire Department, in early April, local resident Sergii Nozhka reached out to McKinney Mayor George Fuller and said his cousin was serving as a firefighter in Ukraine and needed equipment. The city pulled together a shipment of helmets with…MORE