Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Continued downpours affect DFW
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A round of storms has created problems all through north Texas. The sometimes intense rain since Friday evening touched off dozens of traffic accidents in the metroplex. In ...
Jun 03, 2017
Suspect Dead, 3 Police Officers Wounded in Laredo Shootout
LAREDO (WBAP/KLIF) – A murder suspect has been killed and three police officers were wounded in a shootout at a Laredo convenience store. Detective Joe Baeza with Laredo Police said officers had...
Jun 02, 2017
Dallas DJ’s Raise Money for Genesis Women’s Shelter
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Two Dallas DJ’s kicked off 93 days of kindness on Thursday by riding a stationary bicycle to raise money for Genesis Women’s Shelter. Scotty K and Bret Mega...
Jun 02, 2017
Golf-Ball Size Hail , Water Rescues Reported as Severe Storms Sweep Through North Texas
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF News) – Golf-ball sized hail was reported in Mesquite as severe thunderstorms swept through North Texas early Friday evening. Flash flood and Severe Thunderstorm warnings wer...
Jun 02, 2017
Governor Abbott Signs Bill Eliminating Straight Ticket Voting in 2020
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Gregg Abbott signed a bill into law on Thursday that would eliminate straight-ticket voting in in 2020. The bill was authored by Republican Representative Ron ...
Jun 02, 2017
San Antonio and Austin Sue to Block Texas’ Ban on “Sanctuary Cities”
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – On behalf of San Antonio, the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over the ban on sanctuary cities. The San A...
Jun 02, 2017
DPD given ballistic plates for bulletproof vests
Dallas Police Officers are newly equipped with specialized bullet proof vests. Central Market in Dallas made a $25,000 contribution the the ‘Barbecue Boots and Badges’ campaign for the pur...
Jun 02, 2017
Man Dies When Pickup Truck Crashes into Mesquite House
MESQUITE, Texas (AP) – Authorities say a man died and a woman was injured when an 18-year-old drunk driving suspect crashed into the bedroom of a home in Mesquite. Mesquite police say the driver...
Jun 02, 2017
Part of I-20 Shutdown After Teen Killed by Vehicle
Grand Prairie (WBAP/KLIF News) – A teenager is dead after being hit while trying to cross Interstate 20 in Grand Prairie. According to Grand Prairie police four kids were attempting to scurry ac...
Jun 02, 2017
City Manager Says Hiring Dallas Police Chief is Top Priority
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The new Dallas City Manager says finding a new police chief is one of his top priorities. T.C Broadnax says the city is about a month or so away from getting a new full...
Jun 02, 2017
