Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Prisoner Swap Releases Houston Man; 2 More Americans

Prisoner Swap Releases Houston Man; 2 More Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been…MORE

Greenville, Hunt County Police Officer Dies in Shooting

Greenville, Hunt County Police Officer Dies in Shooting

GREENVILLE – (WBAP/KLIF)- A Greenville police officer is reported to have died of wounds sustained in a shooting around dinnertime Monday night. Police have not identified the officer who was killed. The suspect was also shot, though place of treatment and condition remains unknown at this time. Officials say the Greenville officer was shot in…MORE

Special Counsel Moves to Abandon Election Interference and Classified Documents Cases Against Trump

Special Counsel Moves to Abandon Election Interference and Classified Documents Cases Against Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. In court filings on Monday, the prosecutors cited longstanding Justice Department policy that…MORE

Megachurch Founder T.d. Jakes Suffers Health Incident During Sermon at Dallas Church

Megachurch Founder T.d. Jakes Suffers Health Incident During Sermon at Dallas Church

DALLAS (AP) — The founder of Dallas-based megachurch The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, was hospitalized after suffering what the church called a “slight health incident.” Jakes was speaking to churchgoers after he sat down and began trembling as several people gathered around him Sunday at the church. Jakes’ daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and her…MORE