Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Pelosi Narrowly Re-elected Speaker, Faces Difficult 2021

Pelosi Narrowly Re-elected Speaker, Faces Difficult 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) –  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has retained her hold on the House’s top job. The new Congress convened Sunday and in its first vote reelected the California Democrat to the post. Pelosi has led House Democrats since 2003 and is the only woman to ever hold that post. She retained the job despite…MORE

Trump, On Tape, Presses Georgia Official to ‘Find’ Trump Votes

Trump, On Tape, Presses Georgia Official to ‘Find’ Trump Votes

ATLANTA (AP) –  President Donald Trump is heard on tape pleading with Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory. The Associated Press obtained a copy of a recording of Trump’s conversation with Georgia Secretary of…MORE

Pastor Killed, Two Hurt in Shooting at East Texas Church

Pastor Killed, Two Hurt in Shooting at East Texas Church

Updated at 2:00pm: Authorities say a pastor has been killed and two other people were injured during a shooting at an East Texas church. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith says the man was on the run from authorities late Saturday and had hidden in the Starrville Methodist Church near Winona. Smith says the pastor confronted…MORE

Bill Gates’ Wife Is “Texan Of The Year”

Bill Gates’ Wife Is “Texan Of The Year”

Dallas (AP) – The editorial board of The Dallas Morning News has picked philanthropist Melinda Gates as its “Texan of the Year,” in part for her work to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The 54 year old Dallas native is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation has spent decades working to…MORE

Five Shot During Fight At Houston Nightclub

Five Shot During Fight At Houston Nightclub

Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – Five people were shot early this (Sunday) morning when a fight broke out in the parking lot of a Houston nightclub. A woman was shot and killed. Three Harris County deputies moonlighting at the nightclub as security guards were wounded. One of them is listed in serious condition. The other two are…MORE