Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Carrollton Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

Carrollton Police Arrest Stabbing Suspect

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Carrollton Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing death of a 50-year-old man. Juan Miguel Ramirez-Flores is being held on $500,000 bond in the Dallas County Jail and accused of killing Armando Nieto Morales. Morales who also went by the name of Leonel Portillo, was at his home in 1900…MORE

Area Non-Profits and Grocery Stores Receive Bumper Crop From State Fair Garden

Area Non-Profits and Grocery Stores Receive Bumper Crop From State Fair Garden

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Fair is producing a bumper crop for those in need. Even with COVID 19 slowing everything down in 2020, it couldn’t stop the Big Tex’ Urban Farm at Fair Park as farmers increased production by twenty five percent from 2019. The local greenery donated enough fresh fruits and vegetables to provide…MORE

Fort Worth Chamber Launches New Brand, Representing Future Of Fort Worth Business Community

Fort Worth Chamber Launches New Brand, Representing Future Of Fort Worth Business Community

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce has rebranded its image. Fort Worth Chamber president Brandom Gengelbach said the brand breathes new life and energy into what they’re trying to accomplish for the business community. He said they’ve shifted focus to provide resources and help businesses impacted by Covid-19. “Over the last year, we’ve…MORE

Dallas County Passes Resolution Urging Lawmakers to “Simplify Voting”

Dallas County Passes Resolution Urging Lawmakers to “Simplify Voting”

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County is encouraging lawmakers to simplify the voting process The Dallas County Commissioners Court voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday in favor of a resolution that asks Congress and the Texas Legislature to simplify voting by expanding vote-by-mail and enacting automatic voter registration. A portion of the resolution is below: 1)…MORE

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 400,000

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 400,000

U.S. – (AP) – The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 400,000, providing a grim coda to Donald Trump’s presidency. The milestone comes almost exactly a year after health officials diagnosed the nation’s first case of the virus, and months of efforts by Trump to downplay the threat and his administration’s responsibility to…MORE