Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

DPS Special Agent Shot in Haslet

DPS Special Agent Shot in Haslet

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas department of public safety special agent was shot in haslet, Friday afternoon. According to officials, the shooting of the trooper occurred in the 14000 block of Mainstay Way around 2:30 PM, Friday.  Police say the agent encountered a suspect at a home when he was shot and wounded. The special agent was…MORE

Frisco ISD Plans Full-Time Virtual School to Launch for 2021-22 School Year

Frisco ISD Plans Full-Time Virtual School to Launch for 2021-22 School Year

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF)-Frisco ISD has been working over the last several months to create a permanent, full-time Virtual School to serve FISD students starting in the 2021-22 school year. Virtual class offerings for students in grades 3-12 are currently being planned to meet all grade level and graduation course requirements. “While FISD is still waiting for…MORE

Dallas Police Release Video Footage in Shooting of Burglary Suspect near Busy Freeway

Dallas Police Release Video Footage in Shooting of Burglary Suspect near Busy Freeway

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department has released video footage of the deadly officer involved shooting this week on the service road of 635 near Coit Road. Dallas Police helicopter footage shows 28-year-old Edgar Luis Tirado run across all lanes of traffic on a busy 635 on Monday afternoon. According to Police, Officers confronted…MORE

Texans Encouraged to Stock up on Emergency Supplies During Tax Free Holiday

Texans Encouraged to Stock up on Emergency Supplies During Tax Free Holiday

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are encouraging Texans to take part in this year’s Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend, which runs April 24-26. A product of Senate Bill 904 that was signed into law by Governor Abbott in 2015, the annual holiday weekend allows Texans to purchase…MORE

Mesquite Police Searching for Suspect In Lyft Driver’s Murder

Mesquite Police Searching for Suspect In Lyft Driver’s Murder

MESQUITE  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Mesquite Police are asking the public to help catch several suspects in the deadly shooting of a Lyft driver earlier this week. 58-year-old Robert Barry of Granbury was driving a passenger when he was shot on the ramp from northbound I-635 to westbound I-30 near Town East Mall on Tuesday around…MORE