Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Dallas Cowboys Take Micah Parsons In 12th Draft Pick

Dallas Cowboys Take Micah Parsons In 12th Draft Pick

FRISCO, Texas (AP) – The Dallas Cowboys selected Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons with the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft. They traded down two spots in a deal with NFC East rival Philadelphia. The Cowboys picked up a third-round pick from the Eagles in the trade, the 84th overall selection. The deal gives…MORE

Fort Worth Police Searching For Shooting Suspect

Fort Worth Police Searching For Shooting Suspect

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are asking the public to help them find a young man who opened fire on another car following a traffic accident Tuesday. The suspect shot at a vehicle that collided with his in the 3300 block of Westport Parkway. He was last seen driving away in a white,…MORE

Terminal Toddler Costing Texas $24-Million in Life-Support Costs

Terminal Toddler Costing Texas $24-Million in Life-Support Costs

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas taxpayers are spending tens of millions of dollars to keep a toddler alive.  Doctors have testified that Tinslee Lewis has no chance of recovery and every day she’s kept alive is tortuous for her. Cook Children’s Hospital is now pushing for a trial date to decide the matter. State Medicaid has spent more…MORE

Dallas Mayor Brings COVID Vaccine to Local Neighborhoods

Dallas Mayor Brings COVID Vaccine to Local Neighborhoods

(WBAP/KLIF) — The city of Dallas plans to deliver COVID vaccines to local neighborhoods.  Dallas mayor Eric Johnson unveiled the “Mayor’s Neighborhood Vaccine Initiative”, Thursday, to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations during neighborhood pop-up events. The city, along with the Caring Foundation of Texas’ “Care Van Program” will co-host three vaccination events in coming days.  The first…MORE

Insurance Company: North Texans with Storm Damage Should Follow These Steps

Insurance Company: North Texans with Storm Damage Should Follow These Steps

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- North Texans are assessing storm damage from Wednesday night’s storm. Chris Pilcic with State Farm says they’ve already seen an influx in customers who have been affected. “More than 1,000 claims have been filed already in DFW, specifically in North Fort Worth and Keller who were hit particularly hard in high concentrations,” said Pilcic. Pilcic…MORE