Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis Announced Congressional Run
Wendy Davis (Twitter) Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Democratic Texas State Senator Wendy Davis is running for Congress against freshman Republican Representative Chip Roy. In a video announcement t...
Jul 22, 2019
Fitzgerald’s Attorney Says He’s Seeking ‘Immediate Reinstatement & Back Pay
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – In a letter dated today, the attorney representing former Fort Worth police chief Joel Fitzgerald tells City of Fort Worth attorneys that an August first hearing has bee...
Jul 22, 2019
Conversation Over Controversy: A Packed House in Denton for Discussion On LGBTQ Protections
(WFAA screenshots) Denton, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – In Denton over the weekend city council member Jesse Davis hosted a community conversation dubbed "Conversation Over Controversy" on a potential ordin...
Jul 22, 2019
2 Found Dead in North Texas Home After Standoff
WATAUGA, Texas (AP) - Police in North Texas have discovered the bodies of two people inside a home after an hours-long standoff with officers. Officials say a SWAT team entered the house in Watauga, a...
Jul 22, 2019
El Paso Woman Missing For A Week After Going on a Date, Police Describe Her as “Endangered”
EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Authorities in Texas are looking for a 29-year-old mother who hasn’t been seen since going on a date last weekend. El Paso police issued a missing person alert late T...
Jul 21, 2019
19 Deaths in Costa Rica Confirmed To Be Associated With Tainted Alcohol, According to Officials
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Costa Rican Health Ministry says it has confirmed 19 deaths from consumption of alcohol tainted with methanol. The ministry said in a Friday report that the investigation ...
Jul 21, 2019
Two Southwest Planes Collide on the Ground, No Injuries Reported
Photo: Twitter (WBAP/KLIF) – Two Southwest airlines planes are out of service Sunday following a collision late Saturday night in Nashville. According to a statement from the airline, the planes...
Jul 21, 2019
U.S. Troop Buildup in Saudi Arabia Amid Iran Flak
CNN – WBAP/KLIF – Five hundred U S troops have been ordered to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, joining a small number of troops and support personnel already in place. A Briti...
Jul 20, 2019
McKinney Neighborhood Covered in Possible Cement Dust
MCKINNEY – WBAP/KLIF – Residents of a McKinney neighborhood woke up Saturday morning to find everything outside – lawns, vehicles, outdoor furniture and shrubbery – covered in ...
Jul 20, 2019
A Former Police Chief Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison For Drug Trafficking
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) – A former South Texas police chief and law enforcement officer of nearly two decades has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. U.S. District Jud...
Jul 20, 2019
