Category Archives: WBAP News Team

City of Ferris Hosts Mural Design Contest

City of Ferris Hosts Mural Design Contest

Calling all artists… the City of Ferris is having a mural design contest! Local, national and international artists or artist teams are encouraged to submit their designs, which should represent the city of Ferris. The city dates all the way back to the early 1870s, and Chief Operations Officer John Deleon says they’re open to…MORE

Greg Abbott Visits Israel with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

Greg Abbott Visits Israel with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt

(WBAP/KLIF) – On Thursday Governor Abbott made an unannounced trip to Israel with Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt, to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with other Israeli officials. He also plans on visiting with victims as well. Abbott stated that the purpose of the trip is to learn more about how Texas can…MORE

Mike Traina

Mike grew up in St. Louis, MO, without a plan…until his high school buddies got tired of him announcing their street hockey games and told him to get a job as a radio play-by-play announcer.  That’s exactly what he did, as he enrolled into a radio broadcasting school, moved across the country, and ended up…MORE

Sunny and Cooler Today; Highs in the 90s

Sunny and Cooler Today; Highs in the 90s

Lows will range from the mid 60s to the lower 70s. A north to northeast wind will prevail between 5 and 10 mph. The fire threat will remain elevated across the entire region due to abundant dry fuel currently in place. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday…MORE

Murder-Suicide Investigation Underway in Murphy

Murder-Suicide Investigation Underway in Murphy

(WBAP – KLIF) – Three people are dead, after a shooting at a home in Murphy.  Around 6:15pm, officers arrived at the 400 block of Whisperfield Drive and discovered two people, a 57-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man, were dead. Police described the alleged shooter as a 35-year-old man. He was taken to Medical City…MORE