Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Tough Texas ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Moves Closer to Approval
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A tough Texas bill cracking down on local police who refuse to help enforce federal immigration law has cleared a key legislative hurdle toward becoming law. A House committ...
Apr 12, 2017
Bill Legalizing Daily Fantasy Sports in Texas Heads to House
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A bill exempting paid online fantasy sports sites from Texas anti-gambling laws is headed to the full Texas House. Last year, state Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a non-...
Apr 12, 2017
Expert: United Airlines Had Other Options
Courtesy of: CNN DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) United Airlines is in for a world of suffering following the removal of a passenger from an overbooked flight. Criticism is pouring in from around the globe, a...
Apr 12, 2017
Government Rests Case, Defense Now Up in Price Corruption Trial
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — After eight weeks of government-called witnesses, the corruption trial of Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price is finally shifting over to the defense. Federal p...
Apr 12, 2017
The City of Arlington Extends Smoking Ban
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Arlington City Council voted to extend the city’s smoking ban last night after making a last-minute exception for bingo halls. The move comes after groups ...
Apr 12, 2017
Texas Bill Lets Officials Deny Issuing Gay Marriage Licenses
Texas State Capitol, Austin AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Senate has preliminary approved a hotly debated bill allowing county judges and other officials to refuse to issue marriage licenses fo...
Apr 11, 2017
Texas Attorney General’s Criminal Trial Moved to Houston
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A judge has moved the criminal trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to Houston after uprooting the case from the Republican’s hometown. State District Judge Geor...
Apr 11, 2017
Developers Break Ground on Hotels Near Cowboys HQ
Frisco (WBAP/KLIF News) – Developers have broken ground on two hotels as part of a mixed-use development near “The Star” in Frisco. The hotels, both owned by Marriott, should open ne...
Apr 11, 2017
Tony Romo Practices with Mavericks Ahead of Ceremonial NBA Appearance
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was wearing a different Dallas uniform Tuesday morning. He’ll be wearing it Tuesday night too, when he suits up with t...
Apr 11, 2017
Dr. Dragged Off United Airlines Flight Is A Convicted Felon
LOS ANGELES, Ca. (WBAP/KLIF News) — TMZ reported this morning that the passenger who was famously dragged out of his seat onboard a United Airlines passenger jet in Chicago is a medical doctor w...
Apr 11, 2017
