Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Fort Worth Police Mourn Loss of K-9 Officer

Fort Worth Police Mourn Loss of K-9 Officer

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 Officers. The department posted a tribute to “Joekel” on social media over the weekend.   RIP “Joekel” – Nov. 14, 2020. Joekel served #FortWorth from 2013 – 2018 and has ended his fight with cancer and severe…MORE

More Than 3,000 New Cases of COVID-19 in DFW

More Than 3,000 New Cases of COVID-19 in DFW

(WBAP/KLIF) — Saturday brought nearly 9,000 additional positive tests for Coronavirus in the Lone Star State, while 150 Texans lost their lives. Dallas county erupted with over 1,500 newly reported infections, Tarrant county listed nearly 1,100, Denton county 251, and Collin county 167.  In all, the Metroplex reported over 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 along…MORE

Stop the Steal Rally Held in Dallas

Stop the Steal Rally Held in Dallas

(WBAP/KLIF) — Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump converged on Dallas City Hall, Saturday. The “Stop The Steal” rally featured music, a march, and a speech by Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn. Texas GOP chairman Allen West swore in rally goers into the Republican Army to battle socialism in America. West also sang a spirited rendition…MORE

West Texas Infant Dies After Testing Positive for Heroin

West Texas Infant Dies After Testing Positive for Heroin

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) – Police say a 2-month-old girl who tested positive for heroin after being found unresponsive with injection marks at a West Texas home over the weekend has died. San Angelo police said Thursday that Brixlee Marie Lee died Tuesday at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Police say officers rushed…MORE

More Requirements Could Slow the Path To U.S. Citizenship

More Requirements Could Slow the Path To U.S. Citizenship

PHOENIX (AP) – Updates to the U.S. citizenship test will require applicants to answer more questions than before and could slow down the number of tests administered each day. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the updated test now has 128 civics items to study from and will require applicants answer 20 questions instead of…MORE