Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

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

Fed Raises Key Rate by a Half-point in Bid to Tame Inflation

Fed Raises Key Rate by a Half-point in Bid to Tame Inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve intensified its drive  to curb the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by an sizable half-percentage point. The half-point hike in the Fed’s key rate – its largest since 2000 – raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point…MORE

Teacher Appreciation Week Deals Abundant in North Texas

Teacher Appreciation Week Deals Abundant in North Texas

DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Educators across North Texas are being shown support from their school districts, students and the community as National Teacher Appreciation Week continues through Friday, May 6. It’s an annual tradition where teachers nationwide are treated to discounts and freebies at participating stores and restaurants. Here are some of the…MORE