Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Candlelight Vigil Monday Night for 6-Year-Old Boy Presumed Dead

Candlelight Vigil Monday Night for 6-Year-Old Boy Presumed Dead

(EVERMAN, WBAP/KLIF) After weeks investigating the disappearance of a six year old medically challenged Everman boy, city police now say the search has moved into an investigation of death. The child’s remains have not been discovered, but police say their investigation leads them to the conclusion Noel Rodriguez Alvarez is likely deceased. Monday, TEXSAR is…MORE

Texas’ Governor Says He Will Pardon A Newly Convicted Killer

Texas’ Governor Says He Will Pardon A Newly Convicted Killer

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – An Austin jury Friday found U.S. Army sergeant Daniel Perry guilty of the murder of a Black Lives Matter demonstrator during a 2022 street protest in Austin. Perry has not yet been sentenced, but Greg Abbott is already saying he’s determined to pardon him. Abbott noted in a Tweet Saturday that Texas…MORE

NorthPark Center Mall Evacuated After Threat

NorthPark Center Mall Evacuated After Threat

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Northpark Center in Northern Dallas was evacuated, Saturday morning due to a phone-in threat. Dallas Police responded to the mall along US-75 at about 10:30 am after “the mall received an unconfirmed threat”. Police have acknowledged the evacuation, however have released limited information as the investigation is on-going. Northpark Center has released…MORE

State Lawmakers Aim to Give Teachers a Raise…Is It Enough?

State Lawmakers Aim to Give Teachers a Raise…Is It Enough?

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas teachers are a step closer to getting a pay raise. Senate Bill 9 provides a $2,000 pay increase for teachers, while giving educators in districts with fewer than 20,000 students a $4,000 raise. The difference is intended to close the salary gap between teachers in rural and urban school districts. Alliance/AFT Union…MORE

Texas Launches Big Money Campaign to Combat Fentanyl

Texas Launches Big Money Campaign to Combat Fentanyl

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced two major statewide initiatives to combat the growing national fentanyl crisis during his One Pill Kills Summit this week in Austin. The Governor unveiled a new $10 million multimedia awareness initiative through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to educate Texans on how to prevent, recognize, and…MORE