Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Discussion of Teen Curfew in Fort Worth Postponed

Discussion of Teen Curfew in Fort Worth Postponed

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – New developments in the Texas Legislature on curfew considerations have led to a pause pause on Fort Worth City Council discussions on a potential curfew for teenagers. “My fellow Councilmembers and I have heard from many residents through our deliberations on whether or not to renew the City of Fort Worth’s…MORE

Georgia QB Stetson Bennett Arrested in Dallas

Georgia QB Stetson Bennett Arrested in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Georgia Quarterback Stetson Bennett is charged with Public Intoxication after being arrested Sunday morning in Dallas. According to the Dallas Police Department, Officers responded to reports of a man banging on doors in the 1600 block of Tribeca Way around 6:10 Sunday morning. The preliminary investigation found when officers arrived, they located…MORE

Donations and Volunteers Needed for Annual Prom Closet

Donations and Volunteers Needed for Annual Prom Closet

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Registration is now open for Prom Closet 2023 at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from all over can receive a prom dress and accessories free of charge. Prom Closet started in 2009 and provides dresses to approximately 1,000 high school girls each year. Shopping will take place Feb. 7-9, 11and…MORE

Dallas Police Chief Urges Peaceful Tyre Nichols Protests

Dallas Police Chief Urges Peaceful Tyre Nichols Protests

(WBAP/KLIF) — Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia released a video message on social media with his reaction to watching body-cam footage of the beating death of Tyre Nichols. After characterizing the actions of the five Memphis officers as “despicable” and not representative of thousands of honorable police officers across the nation, he specifically cited the…MORE

Memphis Authorities Release Video in Tyre Nichols’ Death

Memphis Authorities Release Video in Tyre Nichols’ Death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public. The release comes one day after the officers were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols. The footage shows Nichols being held down, struck by the Black officers and screaming for his mother as the police…MORE