Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Advocates Celebrate Passage of Legislation Limiting School Suspensions
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – State Representative Eric Johnson joined local education advocates Wednesday, at his former Dallas elementary school, to celebrate passage of HB 674 which he authored. The b...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Prosecutors File Motion to Revoke “Affluenza Mom’s” Bond
TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – Tarrant County prosecutors filed a motion on Tuesday to have the so-called “affluenza mom” Tonya Couch’s bond revoked after an alleged alcohol...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Deep Ellum Rape Suspect Arrested
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas police arrested a suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in Deep Ellum near the Baylor University Medical Center DART station. The assault had both residents ...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Texas Lawmaker Wants Legislators to Pack Heat
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — A Texas congressman has introduced legislation that would allow lawmakers to carry firearms into most locations. East Texas Rep. Brian Babin, R-Woodville, introduce...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Texas judge finds ex-day care owners innocent of abuse
DALLAS (AP) – A Texas judge has approved a prosecutor’s declaration of innocence for the former owners of a day care who were imprisoned for 21 years for child abuse that involved claims o...
Cumulus Media Jun 21, 2017

Dallas’ Newest Boutique Hotel Offers Art and History
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The ribbon was cut Tuesday for Dallas’ newest boutique hotel. The $35 million renovation of the 235 room Lorenzo Hotel is the latest project for Hamilton Properties CE...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2017
Governor Activates State Operations Center Ahead of Storm
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott has activated the State Operations Center to prepare for Tropical Storm Cindy. Cindy is expected to make landfall Thursday morning near the Texas-L...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2017

Texas man on death row loses federal appeal
HOUSTON (AP) – A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal from a San Antonio man on death row who argued Bexar County jurors may have received incomplete instructions when they decided he sh...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2017

Dallas City Council to Consider Approval on Police Memorial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Plans for a memorial honoring Officers killed in last year’s Dallas Police ambush will be considered for approval by the Dallas City Council next week. Funding for the...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2017

Fort Worth Police Officer Dressed as Batman Foils Walmart Shoplifter
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A man trying to shoplift some DVD’s from a Fort Worth Wal-Mart was caught in the act by none other than…Batman. Fort Worth Police Officer Damon Cole is ...
Cumulus Media Jun 20, 2017






