Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private…MORE

Help Available to Pay Soaring Electric Bills

Help Available to Pay Soaring Electric Bills

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Electric costs are way up with many Texans struggling to pay their bills. There are many options to get the financial assistance you need. Among several financial assistance options for qualified low income homeowners and renters is Texas Utility Help offered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Electric service…MORE

Plano Man Who Secretly Recorded Dozens of Women Sentenced to Life in Prison

Plano Man Who Secretly Recorded Dozens of Women Sentenced to Life in Prison

COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A Collin County jury sentenced a Plano man to life in prison for secretly recording women in dozens of undressing and up-skirt videos, including the 15-year-old daughter of an ex-girlfriend. 45-year-old Darius Bradford was convicted of three counts of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Invasive Visual…MORE

Heat Advisory Issued Through Thursday Evening

Heat Advisory Issued Through Thursday Evening

(WBAP/KLIF) Dallas – While the Excessive Heat Warning has now expired for the Metroplex, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through 8pm Thursday Evening. From The National Weather Service: …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot…MORE

AAA-Texas Warns About Getting Stranded on 4th of July

AAA-Texas Warns About Getting Stranded on 4th of July

(WBAP/KLIF) — Driving in the heat could pose risks during the Independence Day holiday. For many Texans, summer road trips are filled with fond memories of family and friends. However, every now and then, car trouble has ruined a trip. Highways across the Lone Star State are expected to see 3.2 million people hitting the…MORE