Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

DeSoto Police Looking for Man Who Threatened Local Mosque

DeSoto Police Looking for Man Who Threatened Local Mosque

DESOTO, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in DeSoto are on the hunt for a man accused of threatening members of mosque in DeSoto Tuesday night. Police said the incident happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday at the DeSoto House of Peace & Community Center at 531 West Belt Line Road. According to police, the unidentified man allegedly threatened to…MORE

Mesquite ISD Teacher/Coach Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Mesquite ISD Teacher/Coach Arrested on Child Porn Charges

Mesquite (WBAP/KLIF) – Acting on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October, Police in Terrell on Tuesday arrested a Mesquite ISD teacher and coach on possession of child pornography charges. The tip led police to execute a search on the apartment of 25-year old John Waters where they seized…MORE

One Dead in Food Court Shooting at El Paso Mall

One Dead in Food Court Shooting at El Paso Mall

(WBAP-KLIF) – Police in El Paso say one person is dead and three others were taken to the hospital after an active shooter situation Wednesday in the food court at the Cielo Vista Mall. The University Medical Center in El Paso issued a statement saying two male gunshot victims were being treated there and were…MORE

Six Flags Over Texas Debuts New Roller Coaster

Six Flags Over Texas Debuts New Roller Coaster

(WBAP/KLIF) — Six Flags Over Texas is debuting a brand new roller coaster, just in time for spring break. The Arlington theme park announced, Wednesday, that the new Aquaman Power Wave Multi-Launch roller coaster opens on March 11th. The DC-themed ride is the parks 14th roller coaster and launches guests both forwards and backwards along…MORE

Fort Worth Chamber & President Abruptly Part Ways

Fort Worth Chamber & President Abruptly Part Ways

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Fort Worth Chamber President is gone after leading the organization through the COVID pandemic. Brandom Gengelbach was hired in 2020 and was flying high last month as the chamber touted a $2.5 billion capital investment impact on Fort Worth. After a positive financial report, the organization is now parting ways with Gengelbach,…MORE