Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

UPDATE: Plano Home Explosion May Have Been Intentionally Set

UPDATE: Plano Home Explosion May Have Been Intentionally Set

UPDATED 7-21 at 5 PM The Plano Police Department now says a house explosion earlier this week, that injured 6 people, may have been intentionally set. Initially investigators said the explosion was caused by an isolated gas leak. The home on Cleveland Drive was completely destroyed in the blast. 3 children were among the victims.…MORE

Severe COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge in Hunt County; Officials Urge Vaccinations

Severe COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge in Hunt County; Officials Urge Vaccinations

Hunt County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Hunt County Medical Community has made an urgent appeal regarding COVID vaccinations. In a open letter to residents, printed in the Herald Banner on July 15, doctors in the Hunt Memorial Hospital District implored them to get vaccinated as soon as possible, as the fast-spreading delta variant has triggered…MORE

Cowboy Legends Team Up For Hail Mary Pass NFT

Cowboy Legends Team Up For Hail Mary Pass NFT

DALLAS (AP) – Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson have connected again with their Hail Mary. They are creating a digital collectible of the 50-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds of a 17-14 victory over Minnesota in the 1975 playoffs. It’s part of an emerging product in sports memorabilia called non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The…MORE

Jeff Bezos Blasts Into Space on Own Rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

Jeff Bezos Blasts Into Space on Own Rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation…MORE

Arlington Police Investigating “Suspicious Death” Outside Local Motel

Arlington Police Investigating “Suspicious Death” Outside Local Motel

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- On Monday, July 19, 2021 just beofore 4 p.m., the Arlington Police Department responded to a motel in the 1200 block of N. Watson Road after an employee reported finding a man’s body inside a vehicle that was parked there. Police say due to the state of the body, it’s believed the victim…MORE