Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Governor Abbott Serves Thanksgiving Meals to Operation Lone Star Members

Governor Abbott Serves Thanksgiving Meals to Operation Lone Star Members

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott greeted and served meals to Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Texas National Guard members stationed on the border over Thanksgiving for Operation Lone Star in Edinburg on Tuesday. Before visiting troopers and National Guard members at the DPS hanger in Edinburg, the Governor stopped by Delia’s to pick…MORE

North Texas to Host NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2030

North Texas to Host NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2030

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The NCAA announced on Tuesday that AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host the 2030 Men’s Final Four. It will be the third Men’s Final Four in the region. Dallas hosted the games in 1986, and Arlington played host in 2014. According to the NCAA, AT&T Stadium owns a clean sweep of Final…MORE

Supreme Court OKs Handover of Trump Tax Returns to Congress

Supreme Court OKs Handover of Trump Tax Returns to Congress

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee had asked for six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses, from 2015…MORE

Arlington Police Arrest Suspected Drunk Driver in Deadly Hit-and-Run

Arlington Police Arrest Suspected Drunk Driver in Deadly Hit-and-Run

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Arlington Police Department made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this week. 22-year-old Jose Martinez is facing several charges including suspicion of intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, accident involving death and accident involving serious bodily injury. Investigators said two women were using a crosswalk near East Park Row Drive…MORE

$3-billion dollar budget shortfall for Dallas police and fire pension fund

$3-billion dollar budget shortfall for Dallas police and fire pension fund

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – There are new concerns about the Dallas Police and Fire Pension Fund which shows a $3-billion budget shortfall, according to the latest stats presented to a Dallas city council committee last week. Kelly Gottschalk, Executive Director of the pension system told city council’s Government Performance & Financial Management Committee that there is…MORE