Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Independent Investigation Finds No Evidence of Ticket-Writing Quota at Richardson Police Department

Independent Investigation Finds No Evidence of Ticket-Writing Quota at Richardson Police Department

RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF News) – A recently released independent investigation found no evidence of a ticket-writing quota at the Richardson Police Department. The department came under suspicion after a police officer made the allegations  at a City Council meeting in April. The report, prepared by Fort Worth attorneys Wayne Olson and Cara White, showed that although the…MORE

Arlington Firefighter Dies While on Vacation in Cancun

Arlington Firefighter Dies While on Vacation in Cancun

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – The Arlington Fire Department is grieving the loss of one of their comrades. 35-year old Elijah Snow died under suspicious circumstance while vacationing with his wife at a Cancun resort. Arlington Batallion Chief Jackie Parker told WFAA, the couple was celebrating their 10-year wedding anniversary. He says that Snow’s wife called police…MORE

Big 12 Leaders Discuss How to Keep Texas and OU

Big 12 Leaders Discuss How to Keep Texas and OU

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big 12 leaders held a call without Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to discuss how to keep the league’s flagship schools from bolting to the Southeastern Conference — and contingency plans to survive without them. “There was no panic,” a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on condition of…MORE

Texas Begins Jailing Border Crossers On Trespassing Charges

Texas Begins Jailing Border Crossers On Trespassing Charges

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas is beginning to arrest migrants on trespassing charges along the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities said Thursday that at least 10 people have been jailed so far and more are expected in the coming weeks. The arrests are part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s actions that he says are needed to slow…MORE