Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Oath Keepers Boss Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy in 1/6 Case

Oath Keepers Boss Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy in 1/6 Case

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been convicted of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes guilty of sedition after three…MORE

Carrollton Names New Police Chief

Carrollton Names New Police Chief

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Carrollton has selected Roberto Arredondo as its new Police Chief. Arredondo has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience and is currently Chief of Police for the Victoria, Texas Police Department. Arredondo beat out close to 50 candidates who applied for the job. He joined the Dallas Police…MORE

DART Resumes Nine Major Bus Routes

DART Resumes Nine Major Bus Routes

(WBAP/KLIF) — A hiring push by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is resulting in the return of nine major bus routes. In June, DART was forced to suspend 31 bus routes due to an exodus of drivers entering retirement during the COVID pandemic. According to DART Director of External Communications, Gordon Shattles, a more attractive…MORE

US consumer confidence falls in November for 2nd month

US consumer confidence falls in November for 2nd month

U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in November amid ongoing high inflation, rising interest rates, and layoffs in the tech sector. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October. November’s figure is the lowest since July, and likely reflected an uptick in…MORE

Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism

Texas prosecutor resigns amid 2019 Walmart attack criticism

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor facing mounting criticism over the handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso that killed 23 people has resigned. The decision by El Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales on Monday came after the county took the extraordinary step of seeking to remove her from…MORE