Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Apartment Worker Killed When Mistaken for Burglar

Apartment Worker Killed When Mistaken for Burglar

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Christmas Eve shooting in turns tragic for a hard-working husband on his anniversary. One tenant heard noise on his balcony on December 24th, grabbed a gun, and shot a man who he thought was burglarizing his Grand Prairie apartment. Police say 53-year-old Cesar Montelongo, Jr., was checking several balconies at Clayton Point…MORE

Thousands Stranded by Southwest Airlines

Thousands Stranded by Southwest Airlines

(WBAP/KLIF) — Many Southwest Airlines passengers are stranded until next year. The nightmare for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and its passengers continues, as nearly 4,000 flights were canceled, Monday. Southwest Airlines canceled 71% of their flights, Monday, stranding passengers across the country. According to recently retired Love Field Aviation Director Mark Duebner, Southwest’s flight scheduling system…MORE

3 Washington State Electric Substations Vandalized

3 Washington State Electric Substations Vandalized

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Vandalism at three power substations in western Washington early Sunday initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said. The attacks come as federal officials are warning that the U.S. power grid needs better security to prevent domestic terrorism and after a large outage in North Carolina earlier…MORE

Congress Passes $1.7T Omnibus Spending Bill

Congress Passes $1.7T Omnibus Spending Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers raced to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill passed mostly along party lines, 225-201. It now goes to President…MORE

City of Dallas Updating Residents on Impact of Arctic Blast

City of Dallas Updating Residents on Impact of Arctic Blast

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – As the arctic blast continues to blanket the region, the City of Dallas updated residents on the storm’s impact on Friday. Officials admitted the below freezing temperatures and high winds are taking a toll on the Metroplex, but said the situation is nothing like last year’s deadly Winter Storm Uri.…MORE