Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Cooke County Man Gets Multiple Life Sentences for Torturing Children

Cooke County Man Gets Multiple Life Sentences for Torturing Children

COOKE COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Cooke County man has been given multiple life sentences for sexually abusing and torturing children at his home. 38-year-old David Michael Calhoun was convicted on Monday on five counts of sexual assault of a child, seven counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault strangulation. The Cooke…MORE

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Texas’ Migrant Arrest Law Yet Again

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Texas’ Migrant Arrest Law Yet Again

A Federal Appeals Court has voted to put SB 4 on hold yet again. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court gave the okay to uphold the strict immigration law Tuesday. SB 4 would allow Texas officers to arrest migrants accused of entering the U.S. illegally. Once defendants are in custody, they can agree to…MORE

President Joe Biden stopping in DFW for fundraiser on Wednesday

President Joe Biden stopping in DFW for fundraiser on Wednesday

DALLAS — President Joe Biden will be stopping in North Texas today for 2 fundraisers. Biden’s schedule shows he is expected to land at DFW Airport at 5:25 p.m. tonight, followed by two campaign receptions around the Dallas area this evening, one in which he will attempt to court Latino voters. Heavy traffic in the…MORE

Controversial Texas Immigration Law Gets the Green Light

Controversial Texas Immigration Law Gets the Green Light

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. WASHINGTON D C (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon gave the go ahead to Texas Senate Bill 4, which allows Texas police officers to arrest anyone suspected of entering the country illegally, and state judges to order deportations. This, despite Justice Department challenges to…MORE

Texas Hospitals See Rise in Children With Marijuana Ingestion

Texas Hospitals See Rise in Children With Marijuana Ingestion

North Texas hospitals say they’re seeing a rise in children with marijuana ingestion. Calls to the North Texas Poison Center regarding children exposed to cannabis rose more than 1,000% from 2019 to 2023. And staff at Cook Children’s Medical Center say even they’ve felt that impact. Data from their Fort Worth location shows 50 patients…MORE