Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
FBI Makes Arrest in “Barrel-Chested Bandit” Robberies
TUSCON (WBAP/KLIF News) – The FBI office in Dallas announced that the robbery suspect dubbed the “Barrel-Chested Bandit” wanted for hold ups in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and C...
Feb 23, 2017
Dallas Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Making Terroristic Threats Over Paycheck
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas Independent School District teacher has been charged with making terroristic threats after police said he allegedly sent threatening emails to school staff. DI...
Feb 23, 2017
Texas Ag Commissioner plans feral hog apocalypse
Texas wild hogsYouTube photo AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) — There are an estimated 2.5 million wild hogs in Texas and state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has just declared war on them. He says he pl...
Feb 23, 2017
AG Paxton calls Lifting of Transgender Guidelines Encouraging
(WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Attorney General says the decision to lift Obama-era transgender bathroom guidelines is encouraging. Ken Paxton, in a statement, says the action taken by the Trump Admini...
Feb 22, 2017
Ft. Worth Mayor’s “State of the City” Focuses on Education, Struggling Neighborhoods
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF News) – The mayor of Fort Worth has laid out a vision for the next eight years. Betsy Price delivered her sixth “State of the City” address since taking office....
Feb 22, 2017
Supreme Court Orders New Hearing for Black Texas Inmate
Cherry blossom trees bloom on the grounds of the U.S. Supreme Court. WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has ordered a new court hearing for a black Texas prison inmate who claims improper testi...
Feb 22, 2017
Dallas’ Homeless Find a New Chance with Recovery Program
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) A special program offered to many of Dallas’ homeless is getting them the education they need. Many people are getting their GEDs, high school diplomas and even continuin...
Feb 22, 2017
SPCA of Texas Seized 421 Animals from Caldwell County Property
CALDWELL COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – The SPCA of Texas took custody of hundreds of allegedly cruelly-confined animals from a property near Lockart, about three hours south of Dallas, in Caldwell C...
Feb 22, 2017
Former Maypearl Police Chief Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes
ELLIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News) – A former Maypearl police chief was sentenced to 40 years in prison for child sex crimes. A judge slapped Kevin Coffey with the maximum sentenced allowed after a j...
Feb 22, 2017
Corporate investment groups warn Texas leaders of bathroom bill consequences
CNN.com AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus all received a letter Tuesday from institutional investors urging them to reje...
Feb 22, 2017
