Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

DFW Snow Cone Stands Are a Hot Spot During Heat Wave

DFW Snow Cone Stands Are a Hot Spot During Heat Wave

(WBAP/KLIF) — Sales for cold treats are rising with the temperatures, as residents of the Metroplex are looking for ways to beat the heat, including visiting water parks, splash pads, and overcrowding shaved ice stands. One of those businesses benefiting from increased snow cones sales is D&L Shaved Ice in South Dallas. Q.J. works at…MORE

Former President Donald Trump Notified He’s Target in DOJ January 6 Investigation

Former President Donald Trump Notified He’s Target in DOJ January 6 Investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter informing him he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, an indication he could soon be charged by U.S. prosecutors. New federal charges, on top of existing state and…MORE

WATCH LIVE: Timothy Simpkins Trial Day 2

WATCH LIVE: Timothy Simpkins Trial Day 2

FORT WORTH, Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The attempted capital murder trial for a former Mansfield Timberview High School student accused of shooting 3 people in a classroom two years ago is underway.   Timothy Simpkins’ attorneys on Monday did not give an opening statement as the trial began in at the Tarrant County Courthouse in Fort…MORE

Arlington Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Teen  at Gas Station

Arlington Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Teen at Gas Station

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington Police arrested the suspect in the murder of a 17-year-old boy in the parking lot of the Quick Trip Sunday night. Officers were called to the location in the 4900 block of Little Road near I-20 and Highway 287 around 8:20 p.m. After interviewing witness and reviewing surveillance footage,…MORE

Red River Rivalry Returns as the Name for the TX-OU Matchup

Red River Rivalry Returns as the Name for the TX-OU Matchup

Dallas-AP (WBAP/KLIF) – The Red River Rivalry is back. The name, that is. The game itself never went anywhere. Allstate was announced Monday as the new title sponsor of the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup played every year at the Cotton Bowl amid the Texas State Fair in Dallas. And with it comes the return of the…MORE