Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Report: Texas police rarely faulted in hundreds of deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A newspaper investigation has found that only three Texas law enforcement officers were indicted out of the 289 cases in the last decade in which a person has died while in ...
Jun 16, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs Bill Putting Fate of Dallas County Schools in Voters Hands
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation on Thursday that allows voters to help decide the fate of Dallas County Schools. Senate Bill 2065 and Senate Bill 1566 contain p...
Jun 15, 2017
Fort Hood Officials Declare Missing Soldier Dead
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Fort Hood officials have declared a missing soldier dead two months after he and his vehicle were swept away by a flash flood. A Fort Hood statement Thursday identified t...
Jun 15, 2017
Ft. Worth Officer’s Hearing May End Friday
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – Testimony could end Friday in the case of a Fort Worth police officer who was suspended for excessive force for his response to a call last year. William Martin was...
Jun 15, 2017
Farmersville Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Assault of a Disabled Child
(WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man could spend the rest of his life in jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a disabled child. The sentence of 40 years was handed down to 81-year-o...
Jun 15, 2017
Gov. Abbott Uses Veto to Block 50 Mostly Low-Profile Bills
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed 50 mostly low-profile bills approved by the Legislature, nixing everything from mandating training on sexual abuse prevention for public school s...
Jun 15, 2017
SPCA of Texas Rescues About 100 Animals in the Last Three Weeks, Expects Numbers to Increase This Summer
SPCA of Texas DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The SPCA of Texas said they’ve rescued nearly 100 pets in North Texas in the last three weeks. The organization’s Victoria Albrecht said 50 ca...
Jun 15, 2017
Southern Baptist Convention Votes to Officially Denounce Alt-Right
Photo Courtesy of WFAA PHEONIX (WBAP/KLIF News) – One of the largest Christian denominations in the world is denouncing the views of the Alt-Right and white supremacists. The Southern Baptists v...
Jun 15, 2017
Emergency Calls Likely to Spike with Anticipated Heat
First responders are asking North Texans to protect themselves from the summer heat this weekend. The weather forecast indicates the hottest days of the year so far will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunda...
Jun 15, 2017
The Fort Worth Zoo Welcomes 185-pound Baby Giraffe to Its Family
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Fort Worth Zoo recently welcomed a male reticulated giraffe to the herd. The soon-to-be-named calf weighed 185 pounds and stands about 6 feet tall. When fully g...
Jun 15, 2017
