Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Two Killed in Fort Worth Hit-and-Run, Search for Suspect Continues

Two Killed in Fort Worth Hit-and-Run, Search for Suspect Continues

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police are hoping a tip will come in about the driver involved in a hit-and-run that killed two people over the weekend. 12-year-old Allison Zarate and 20-year-old Bella Vasquez died from their injuries. They were among three people involved in a fender bender who were walking along I-20…MORE

New Poll Shows Abbott And O’Rourke Virtually Tied; Paxton Way Out Front

New Poll Shows Abbott And O’Rourke Virtually Tied; Paxton Way Out Front

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – A new poll of about 1400 voters who cast ballots in Texas last year found that incumbent Governor Greg Abbott and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke are virtually tied with Abbott at 44% to O’rourke’s 43% … 10% of respondents were undecided. That, as O’rourke has yet to officially declare his candidacy,…MORE

Vax Policy At Mavs Games About To Change

Vax Policy At Mavs Games About To Change

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Most fans planning to attend a Dallas Mavericks home game in the future will no longer have to submit proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test to get into the game. Starting November 15th, fans sitting more than 15 feet away from the court at the American Airlines Cneter won’t have to…MORE

Radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners

Radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences Monday for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars. William Neil “Doc” Gallagher also got a 30-year prison sentence from state District Judge Elizabeth Beach for his August guilty pleas. The sentences…MORE

Gov. Abbott Adopts Lawmaker’s Probe of Books in Schools

Gov. Abbott Adopts Lawmaker’s Probe of Books in Schools

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has joined a conservative Republican lawmaker’s campaign to investigate books that cover race, gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools. State Rep. Matt Krause of Fort Worth, who chairs the House General Investigating Committee, has written to the state education agency and local school officials to…MORE