Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

FBI looking for Missing Houston Teen Believed to be Sex Trafficking Victim

FBI looking for Missing Houston Teen Believed to be Sex Trafficking Victim

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The FBI Houston division is asking for the public’s help locating a 13-year-old girl who has been missing since last month. An amber alert has been issued for Leilana Graham last seen on Sept. 20th in Northeast Houston. The FBI believes she may be in danger and said they believe Graham is a…MORE

Firefighter, Three Others Hurt in Northeast Dallas Fire

Firefighter, Three Others Hurt in Northeast Dallas Fire

Four people, including a Dallas firefighter, were injured a fire a Northeast Dallas apartment complex on Tuesday morning. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, units were assigned to a 911 call for a structure fire at the Legends of Lake Highlands Apartments just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday. When firefighters arrived at the apartment complex, they observed…MORE

Ex-Facebook Employee says Products Hurt Kids, Fuel Division

Ex-Facebook Employee says Products Hurt Kids, Fuel Division

WASHINGTON (AP) – A former Facebook data scientist is telling Congress that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. but its executives refuse to make needed changes because they elevate profits over safety. Frances Haugen is appearing for a hearing Tuesday by the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection.…MORE

Collin County Courthouse Closed to Public, Employees for Second Day

Collin County Courthouse Closed to Public, Employees for Second Day

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Collin County Courthouse will remain closed to the public and employees Tuesday while repairs from an electrical outage continue. The courthouse was shutdown after the county said an electrical outage at the courthouse shut down escalators, elevators, fire pumps, and chilled water pumps early Monday morning. According to the county, staff are…MORE

Richardson ISD Teacher, High School Student Die of COVID-19 Complications

Richardson ISD Teacher, High School Student Die of COVID-19 Complications

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Richardson ISD community is in mourning this week after learning that a teacher and high school student died of COVID-19 complications. Eroletta Piascyk, a teacher at the Christa McAuliffe Learning Center, and Sha’Niyah “Niene” McGee, a junior at Berkner High School passed away last week. In a letter to parents,…MORE