Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Texas Executes First Death Row Inmate of 2017
HUNTSVILLE (AP) – Texas has executed inmate Christopher Wilkins for 2005 double slaying; first US execution of 2017. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the scheduled execution of Wilkins w...
Jan 11, 2017
S&P Downgrades Two Dallas Bond Ratings
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Mixed news for Dallas after S&P Global Ratings makes changes to the city’s ratings. S&P downgraded the city’s general obligation bonds from AA to AA-, do...
Jan 11, 2017
Cornyn: Replacing Obamacare Means More Freedom for Customers
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Republicans are offering what an Obamacare replacement could look like. Senator John Cornyn, of Texas, gave some examples in a teleconference Wednesday of more freedom to cu...
Jan 11, 2017
Event Planners Urge Texas to Reject “Bathroom Bill”
Austin (WBAP/KLIF News) – Event planners from across the country gathered outside the Texas Capitol Wednesday to call on state lawmakers to reject Senate Bill 6. The measure would require people...
Jan 11, 2017
Early Competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) When the 121st Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo kicks off on Friday, one group of competitors will already have their prizes. The Chisholm Challenge horseback competition is...
Jan 11, 2017
Ezekiel Elliott in Minor Car Crash Near Practice Facility
FRISCO (WBAP & KLIF News) — One of the Dallas Cowboys’ star rookies was involved in a car crash on his way to practice this morning. Running back Ezekiel Elliott crashed into another v...
Jan 11, 2017
North Texas Transgender Woman Says “Bathroom Bill” is Dangerous to Transgender Youth
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The 85th Texas legislative session is underway in Austin and the so-called “bathroom bill” is a hot-button issue yet again. The Privacy Act Bill, authored b...
Jan 11, 2017
Plano Wants Citizens to Contribute to Mural Project with Photos
PLANO (WBAP & KLIF News) — The City of Plano wants anyone who has lived there to contribute to its downtown mural project. The city is asking Plano residents, or anybody who has lived there ...
Jan 11, 2017
Fort Worth infant loves the Dallas Cowboys
Lola Catron, Fox4News.com FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — Lola Catron lives in Fort Worth and is a big Dallas Cowboys fan. That wouldn’t be surprising – the Cowboys are America’s...
Jan 11, 2017
Dallas Police Arrest Murder Suspects After Lengthy Chase
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — What began as an undercover investigation into a murder turned into a lengthy car chase and eventually an arrest Wednesday morning. Dallas Police and state troope...
Jan 11, 2017
