Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Appeals Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone But Tightens Rules

Appeals Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone But Tightens Rules

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken and said it could not be dispensed by mail. The decision late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a ruling by a lower court judge in…MORE

Major League Baseball’s New Pitch Clock Affects Beer Sales

Major League Baseball’s New Pitch Clock Affects Beer Sales

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Rangers are one of four major league baseball teams that have extended alcohol sales at their home games. The first days of the new baseball season have found the games moving faster because of the new pitch clock. Fans seem to like it, with one notable exception. As the game…MORE

Alert DPS Trooper Makes Big Drug Bust

Alert DPS Trooper Makes Big Drug Bust

Mission (WBAP/KLIF) – Operation Lone Star along the Mexican border has made its largest drug bust so far. A DPS trooper making a traffic stop in the border town of Mission found 14 pounds of potentially lethal fentanyl hidden in a black, Cadillac SUV. The highly dangerous drug was contained in five tape-wrapped bundles. Drug…MORE

National Retailer to Close Doors in DFW

National Retailer to Close Doors in DFW

(WBAP/KLIF) — One major DFW retailer is closing its doors for good. The Grapevine tornado in December of last year destroyed the roof of the local Sam’s Club, throwing air conditioning units across the parking lot, overturning a semi, and wrapping cart returns around trees. That same storm damaged Grapevine Mills Mall and a city…MORE