Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Texas DPS Driver License Offices Closed Friday Due to Tech Issues

Texas DPS Driver License Offices Closed Friday Due to Tech Issues

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Texas Department of Public Safety said its driver license offices are closed statewide due to a technical issue on Friday. In a statement posted to X, the department said its technology teams are “working diligently on a fix, however, there is not current estimate on when offices will reopen.”…MORE

CrowdStrike Issue Causes Outages Affecting Airlines and Businesses Worldwide

CrowdStrike Issue Causes Outages Affecting Airlines and Businesses Worldwide

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major outage Friday morning that affected airlines and businesses worldwide. Microsoft assured its customers the company was working to fix issues affecting its 365 apps and services. The tech giant said its cloud services are in the process of being…MORE

Trump Officially Accepts the Republican Presidential Nomination

Trump Officially Accepts the Republican Presidential Nomination

(WBAP/KLIF) – MILWAUKEE, WI – For the first time since the assassination attempt, former President Trump spoke publicly at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. In addition to accepting the Republican nomination for president Trump described the events of the attempted assassination on his life last Saturday, and thanked God for protecting him on that…MORE

DART is Considering Increasing Their Rates

DART is Considering Increasing Their Rates

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – Several North Texas cities are asking about the money being spent on DART, and have stated that they are not getting enough out of the public transit system to justify the expense. In response, DART is considering changes to their fares. The $2.50 single ride option would be eliminated for…MORE

State’s Largest Migrant Shelter Accused of Child Sex Abuse

State’s Largest Migrant Shelter Accused of Child Sex Abuse

(WBAP/KLIF) — What was supposed to be a safe haven for unaccompanied migrant children is now the focus of a Department of Justice sexual abuse investigation. The largest migrant shelter in Austin facing child sex abuse charges, as Southwest Key operates 29 child migrant shelters, 17 of those are located in Texas. The DOJ says…MORE