Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Employee Charged With Assault in Texas Plant Explosion
DALLAS (AP) - Another senior employee at a chemical company is facing criminal charges connected to a 2017 explosion at a Houston-area plant following Hurricane Harvey. Michael Keough, vice president ...
Apr 11, 2019
Another 7 Million Dollars Needed For Pedestrians to Use a Pedestrian Bridge
DALLAS- WBAP/KLIF – Engineers say an additional seven million dollars is required in repairs to make the Dallas Margaret McDermott Pedestrian Bridge accessible by pedestrians. They say de...
Apr 10, 2019
City of Arlington Works to Ease Congestion and Improve Busy Roads
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington is working to ease congestion and improve roads in Southeast Arlington. The $4.5 million project will expand Collins St. between Mayfield Rd. and I-20. Cit...
Apr 10, 2019
Medal of Honor Recipients Travel from DFW to Gainesville for Ceremony
Provided by WFAA-TV GAINESVILLE (WBAP/KLIF)- Hundreds of people line the streets to show their respect for the Medal of Honor recipients during a motorcade from DFW Airport to Gainesville. Eddie Shauf...
Apr 10, 2019
Cornyn Calls Moves Against Trump ‘Unprecedented’
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn says what happened to President Donald Trump as a candidate and while in office is unprecedented. Cornyn’s comments came just hours after comments at the ...
Apr 10, 2019
Construction Crew Finds Red Tail Hawk Nest in Plano
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A family of red tail hawks is occupying the lone light pole on a construction site in Plano. According to the City of Plano, a construction crew working the Carpenter Park re...
Apr 10, 2019
Governor Abbott Proposes Sales Tax Increase to Create Property Tax Relief
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The three top political leaders in Texas are proposing a state sales tax increase of one percentage point in order to lower property taxes. The plan for a one-penny sales ta...
Apr 10, 2019
Card Skimmer Found at Arlington Gas Station
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to be cautious after one of its inspectors found a credit card skimmer at a gas station in Arlington. It was...
Apr 10, 2019
AA Flight Attendant Spills Tray of Drinks on the Airline’s Head Honcho
WFAA file photo Fort Worth (WBAP/KlF) – An American Airlines flight attendant says she spilled a tray of drinks on CEO Doug Parker on a recent flight from Phoenix. In an Instagram post, Maddie P...
Apr 10, 2019
Texas Tech Medical School To Stop Using Race In Admissions
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Race will no longer be factored into admissions at Texas Tech University’s medical school under an agreement with the Trump administration. The resolution is the firs...
Apr 10, 2019
