Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Two Charged For Abandoning Kids in Houston Apartment

Two Charged For Abandoning Kids in Houston Apartment

(WBAP/KLIF) — Authorities say three brothers, allegedly abandoned by their mother and her boyfriend in a Houston apartment, were living by themselves in deplorable conditions. The conditions included soiled carpet, flies, roaches and no furniture. they also lived for nearly a year with the decomposing body of their 8-year-old brother. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez…MORE

Another Central Texas Drag Race Spectator Dies

Another Central Texas Drag Race Spectator Dies

(WBAP/KLIF) — A tragic drag-racing accident in Central Texas has claimed the life of another victim. 46-year-old Rebecca Cedillo of converse died of her injuries, Wednesday, at University Hospital in San Antonio. She is the third person to die after two boys, ages 6 and 8, lost their lives at Saturday’s drag race event. The…MORE

Double Murder Investigation in Plano

Double Murder Investigation in Plano

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Plano Police department has made an arrest in a double murder investigation 29-year-old Blake Ryan Richards has been charged with capital murder for the shooting death of his sister, 28-year-old Brittany Rayne Richards and her boyfriend 26-year old Ross Linford Escalante in their Plano home. Richards is being held at the…MORE

Racial Social Media Post Creates Controversy in Midlothian

Racial Social Media Post Creates Controversy in Midlothian

(WBAP/KLIF) A social media post over the weekend has agitated racial tensions in Midlothian ISD. An unidentified student is heard speaking on the video using the “N-word” and telling blacks to go back to Africa. Tylan Swiney is a high school student in Midlothian and is hurt and shocked at her classmate’s comments. The incident…MORE

I-30 Shut Down Due to Fatality Accident

I-30 Shut Down Due to Fatality Accident

(WBAP/KLIF) — If you’re heading westbound on I-30 through Arlington during your morning commute, you better plan an alternate route. Multiple emergency vehicles are responding to a fatality traffic accident on I-30 west bound at Fielder street. WFAA’s Tashara Parker was actually caught in the traffic jam. There are no details from authorities on the…MORE