Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Former President Trump Announces Launch Of His Own Social Media Site

Former President Trump Announces Launch Of His Own Social Media Site

NEW YORK (AP) – Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Trump says his goal in launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social”…MORE

Arlington Police Investigate A Fatal Officer Involved Shooting

Arlington Police Investigate A Fatal Officer Involved Shooting

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Arlington Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:30p.m., 911 Dispatch received a call from a passerby who said an SUV was stopped in the middle of the road along Pioneer Parkway near Daniel Drive….and the driver appeared to be slumped over the wheel. Two Arlington officers responded to the…MORE

Governor’s Office Says “No Need for Special Session at this Time”

Governor’s Office Says “No Need for Special Session at this Time”

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office is responding to a tweet from the Lieutenant Governor regarding a fourth special session. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said in a Tweet on Wednesday that more needs to be done. He said the House needs to pass an election forensic audit bill, and that he would support…MORE

Biden Announces Scaled Back $2T Spending Plan

Biden Announces Scaled Back $2T Spending Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden emphasize the middle class values of his now-scaled back $2 trillion domestic spending package. His proposal is for an unprecedented federal investment to expand social services for millions of middle-income Americans and tackle climate change. Included are child tax credits, paid family leave, health care, free pre-kindergarten and some…MORE

Mavs Luka Doncic Arranges Special Surprise for Children’s Health Patients

Mavs Luka Doncic Arranges Special Surprise for Children’s Health Patients

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić is giving back to local children. This week Dončić surprised patients who are admitted at Children’s Health in Dallas and Plano with special gifts to help uplift their spirits. Each patient admitted in the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health received a pair of…MORE