Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

She Waited 60 Years: North Texas Woman Set to Blast Into Space

She Waited 60 Years: North Texas Woman Set to Blast Into Space

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Roanoke, Texas, resident Wally Funk is ready to claim a first in world history that she hoped to have achieved nearly sixty years ago. She’s about to become the first octogenarian and the oldest person in history to rocket into space. Sixty years ago she was one of the first women…MORE

DFW Fourth of July Events, Firework Shows

DFW Fourth of July Events, Firework Shows

(WBAP/KLIF)- With Covid-19 cases continuing to drop in North Texas, cities have planned Fourth of July holiday events for the whole family to enjoy. Here’s are some Independence Day Events Scheduled: Addison: Addison will be holding its Addison Kaboom Town! event on Saturday, July 3 at Addison Circle Park from 5:00 p.m.—12:00 a.m. This will…MORE

Boy Scouts Of America Reaches $850M Agreement With Victims

Boy Scouts Of America Reaches $850M Agreement With Victims

DOVER, Del. (AP) – The Boy Scouts of America have reached an $850 million agreement with attorneys representing some 60,000 victims of child sex abuse in what could prove to be a pivotal moment in the organization’s bankruptcy case. The settlement would mark one of the largest sums in U.S. history involving cases of sexual…MORE

Soldier Indicted for Shooting an Austin BLM Rioter

Soldier Indicted for Shooting an Austin BLM Rioter

(WBAP/KLIF) — Authorities say an Army soldier who shot and killed an armed protester after driving into a crowd rioting against police violence in the Texas capital last summer has been indicted on a murder charge. An attorney for Sergeant Daniel Perry expressed disappointment in the indictment, Thursday, but expressed confidence that Perry would be acquitted. …MORE

Ted Cruz Blasts the President Over Border Crisis

Ted Cruz Blasts the President Over Border Crisis

(WBAP/KLIF) — Republicans believe there’s a simple solution to protecting Texans from dangers associated with the border crisis…reinstate former President Trump’s border policies.  The GOP continues to criticize the Biden administration’s lack of order and protection at the U.S. southern border. Senator Ted Cruz condemned the president’s border policies and puts the blame of the crisis…MORE