Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Texas Senate Approves Teacher Bonuses and Improved Health Care, Not Raises
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would fund teacher bonuses and improved health care, but not pay raises. Senate Bill 19 passed with a 28-to-3 vote Tuesday nig...
Jul 26, 2017
Texas Senate Passes “Bathroom Bill”
AUSTIN (AP) – A Texas version of a North Carolina-style “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people has again passed the state Senate but still faces obstacles. The vote Tuesday cam...
Jul 25, 2017
Cornyn calls for Democrats to join in the health care process
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is calling on Democrats to offer amendments to the Senate’s Republican health care bill. Cornyn’s comments came after Senator John McCain’s Se...
Jul 25, 2017
Dallas Police Searching for Suspect in Car Theft Dragging Death
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police are looking for a man wanted for murder after he allegedly dragged another man for more than a mile after stealing his car. The department’s Officer...
Jul 25, 2017
Attorneys Say Lawsuit Possible for Former Cowboys Wide Receiver Lucky Whitehead
DALLAS, (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead could possibly sue the team on a breach of contract claim according to attorney Rogge Dunn, of Clouse Dunn Law Firm. ...
Jul 25, 2017
City of Frisco Issues Statement After Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Nelson’s DWI Arrest
FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News) – Officials with the City of Frisco have released a statement addressing the DWI arrest of Mayor Pro Tem Tim Nelson last week. According to the police report, on Tuesday ...
Jul 25, 2017
Texas Senate Takes up “Bathroom Bill”
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Senate started debate on a measure that would restrict transgender bathroom use Tuesday morning. The measure, introduced by Republican Lois Kolkhorst, would r...
Jul 25, 2017
Senate Takes Up Debate on Healthcare Bill After Pence Breaks Tie
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News/CNN) – The Senate will begin to debate the GOP healthcare bill that seeks to overhaul Obamacare after Republicans received the necessary votes to move forward. Vice Pr...
Jul 25, 2017
Lucky Whitehead Cleared of Charges in Virginia
(WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Lucky Whitehead has been cleared of charges in Virginia after Police admit to being given wrong information. Whitehead was released from the Cow...
Jul 25, 2017
Homeless Tent City Closed in Downtown Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 70 homeless people in Dallas are being forced to relocate from an encampment under Interstate 30 near Fair Park. The area is being fenced off Tuesday and Wednesday...
Jul 25, 2017
