Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

CFBISD Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent

CFBISD Names Lone Finalist for Superintendent

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – In a special called school board meeting on Tuesday, the CFBISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Wendy Eldredge as the lone finalist for Carrollton- Farmers Branch ISD superintendent. State law requires a 21-day waiting period following the naming of a lone finalist before officially hiring a superintendent. Dr. Eldredge…MORE

Texas Leaders Discuss Border Security Strategies

Texas Leaders Discuss Border Security Strategies

WESLACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott hosted a roundtable discussion on Tuesday in Weslaco with lawmakers and Operation Lone Star officials on the state’s ongoing border security efforts. The meeting came days after the Governor listed border security as an emergency item for this legislative session. “I am proud to be here today with Senator Birdwell…MORE

Windy, A Chance of Storms and Elevated Wildfire Danger

Windy, A Chance of Storms and Elevated Wildfire Danger

Unsettled weather is expected today as an upper level disturbance and a Pacific front bring a chance of showers and storms. The best storm chances will be across the northern rows of counties, which is also where the best chance of strong to severe storms will be. Windy conditions will return this afternoon behind the…MORE

Collin County Creates Adult Mental Health Court

Collin County Creates Adult Mental Health Court

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Collin County has launched a new specialty court intended to divert mentally ill offenders into a court-supervised outpatient treatment program instead of the traditional criminal justice process. Judge Jennifer Edgeworth of the 219th District Court will preside over the program with Judge Lance Baxter of County Court at Law 3. The specialty court also includes program…MORE

Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

Governor Abbott Expands Ice Storm Disaster Declaration

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the state’s disaster declaration this week, to include additional counties impacted by the ice storm that began in January and continued into early February. Several North Texas counties are included. The counties added to the Governor’s disaster declaration are Anderson, Bastrop, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Delta, Falls,…MORE