Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Undocumented Man Shot Trying to Cross into the U.S.

Undocumented Man Shot Trying to Cross into the U.S.

Hidalgo, Texas (AP) – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection says a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man trying to cross the border into the United States in Hidalgo, Texas. The agency says in a news release that the agent was investigating reports of people entering the U.S. illegally near the Hidalgo Port of…MORE

American Airlines Stock Caught in the Wall Street Wave

American Airlines Stock Caught in the Wall Street Wave

Dallas (AP) – American Airlines has seen its stock rise this week as it got caught up in turmoil between small investors and market traders who are betting against the company. With the share price a little higher, American struck a new deal with bankers on Friday to sell more than $1.1 billion in new…MORE

Soldiers Drank Antifreeze Component

Soldiers Drank Antifreeze Component

Fort Bliss (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Army confirms the 11 Fort Bliss soldiers who were hospitalized Thursday after injesting a toxic substance while on a field training exercise drank ethylene glycol, the primary chemical in antifreeze. The army says the soldiers had just finished a ten day exercise, and believed they were drinking some form…MORE

San Antonio Boy Makes A Killing With GameStop Stock

San Antonio Boy Makes A Killing With GameStop Stock

San Antonio (WBAP/KLIF) – A 10 year old San Antonio boy made a killing by selling GameStop stock he was given more than a year ago. Jaydyn Carr’s mother, Nina, spent $60 for 10 shares of the video game chain’s stock in December, 2019. She gave him the stock for Kwanzaa. With GameStop’s share price…MORE

Controversial Pastor Ousted From Conservative PAC

Controversial Pastor Ousted From Conservative PAC

Frisco (WBAP/KLIF) – A Frisco pastor who created a storm of controversy when he urged his congregation to “raise an army” and “go to war” to help Donald Trump retain the presidency, has been removed from the conservative Political Action Committee he chaired. Brandon Burden was removed from the PAC after preaching a sermon in…MORE