Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Texas OKs Bill Allowing Donations to Help Analyze Rape Kits
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Texas Legislature has approved a bill allowing drivers to offer donations to help the state clear its backlog of untested rape kits, sending it to Governor Greg Abbott. ...
May 26, 2017
Governor Signs Bill Cutting License to Carry Fee
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that cuts the cost for a license to carry a gun. The governor signed the bill at a gun range in Austin Friday. “The right t...
May 26, 2017
Health Experts Advise Keeping Children Safe in the Heat
Health experts are asking that parents keep their children safe in the Texas heat. “Kids can run around all day long,” said Emergency Management Physician, Gil Salazar. “Forcing them...
May 26, 2017
Shooting Threat Made on Martin High School, Deemed Not Credible
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) — Arlington Police increased their presence at Martin High School Friday because of a shooting threat that made its way through social media Thursday night. However, p...
May 26, 2017
Texas Game Warden Encouraging Extra Safety for Boaters This Weekend
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The Texas Game Warden is encouraging boaters to take extra safety measures this holiday weekend. Game Warden Jeff Powell says Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest...
May 26, 2017
Texas Attorneys Try to Keep Infant Killing Nurse in Jail
Courtesy of: CNN SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A Texas nurse who’s been serving a 99-year prison sentence for the fatal overdose of an infant in her care has been indicted in the death of another inf...
May 26, 2017
Fort Worth Animal Control Doing $10 Adoptions This Weekend
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — If you’re on the fence about adopting a new pet, this may be the weekend to do it. The Fort Worth Animal Care and Control Center is doing $10 adoptions all we...
May 26, 2017
Improper Teacher-Student Relationship Bill Signed by Governor Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law a crackdown on inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. The measure requires principals and superintendents to report ...
May 26, 2017
Miss Black Texas 2016 says she was wrongfully arrested
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) – An East Texas police chief is on leave pending investigation after he was accused of wrongfully arresting Miss Black Texas 2016. Carmen Ponder tells KXAS-TV that Commerce ...
May 26, 2017
Texas Lawmakers Finalize Deal on $217 Billion Spending Bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas lawmakers say they’ve finalized a $217 billion state budget deal with only a few days left to deliver the spending bill to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The compr...
May 25, 2017
