Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Former Mavericks Center Shaun Bradley Paralyzed By Car Wreck

Former Mavericks Center Shaun Bradley Paralyzed By Car Wreck

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Dallas Mavericks center Shaun Bradley, 48, has announced that he is paralyzed following a car accident on January 20. The retired  NBA player was riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, when he was hit from behind, suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury. Neck fusion surgery and…MORE

US Jobless Claims Rise to 770,000 With Layoffs Still High

US Jobless Claims Rise to 770,000 With Layoffs Still High

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose by 45,000 last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering from the coronavirus recession. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims climbed from 725,000 the week…MORE

Texas Man Arrested Outside Official VP Residence

Texas Man Arrested Outside Official VP Residence

WASHINGTON (AP) – Authorities in Washington, D.C., have arrested a Texas man near the vice president’s official residence on a weapons charge. Vice President Kamala Harris has not yet moved into the home, which is undergoing renovations. The Metropolitan Police Department says in a statement issued Wednesday that the man was seen on Massachusetts Avenue…MORE