Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Paxton Due in a Houston Courtroom in 2015 Securities Fraud Case

Paxton Due in a Houston Courtroom in 2015 Securities Fraud Case

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s long-delayed trial on securities fraud charges from 2015 takes center stage in a Houston courtroom on Thursday. Paxton is accused of failing to register as a securities adviser and allegedly convincing two investors to buy some 100-thousand dollars in stock for a tech company without…MORE

Veterans Eligible for Max PACT Act Benefits Need to File Before August 9, 2023

Veterans Eligible for Max PACT Act Benefits Need to File Before August 9, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Veterans who are eligible for “PACT ACT” benefits are urged to file before next Wednesday, August 9, to receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act expands healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other poisonous substances. Waco Veteran Affairs…MORE

Massive Accident and Fire Snarls Traffic for Commuters on I-75 in Plano

Massive Accident and Fire Snarls Traffic for Commuters on I-75 in Plano

Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Morning commuters on I-75 northbound near Parker Road have been sitting in traffic since a crash around 5AM involving a car and an 18-wheeler that triggered a massive fire. WFAA’S Mike Forbes was on the scene shortly after the accident around 5:00AM. He reported that firefighters attempted to put out the…MORE

Trump Indicted by Special Counsel Jack Smith in Jan 6 Case

Trump Indicted by Special Counsel Jack Smith in Jan 6 Case

(AP) – UPDATED 4:41 p.m. 8-1-23 Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol. The indictment, the third criminal case brought against…MORE