Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Airports Will Be Crowded this Thanksgiving.
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – U.S. airlines are predicting a 3% increase in holiday travel this Thanksgiving. Airline trade group “Airlines for America” expects 28 and a half million America...
Nov 2, 2017
Senator John Cornyn thinks Texas could be stiffed on Hurricane Harvey relief
Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is worrying about the future of Hurricane Harvey relief for Texas. Governor Greg Abbott says the state needs $61 billion. Cornyn says he has been ass...
Nov 2, 2017
New Katy Trail Pedestrian Bridge over Mockingbird Lane is Finally Open
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The much delayed Katy Trail pedestrian bridge over Mockingbird Lane is finally open. Construction of the bridge was approved in a 2006 bond election. Work on it began in 201...
Nov 2, 2017
Fort Worth Man Assaulted After Giving Panhandler Money
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — A man who was approached by a panhandler at a Fort Worth gas station gave him $5, and as a token of appreciation, was beat up. The man was 77 years old and had just...
Nov 2, 2017
Texas to bring back 2000’s-era license plate as an option
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – If you were a fan of the 2000’s-era Texas standard-issue license plate, bearing a space shuttle, and a horse-riding cowboy, you’re in luck. The Texas D.M.V. and ...
Nov 1, 2017
Alamo Activist Challenging George Prescott Bush in Land Commissioner’s Race
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – An activist who has criticized Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s oversight of a $450 million renovation of the Alamo has announced a longshot bid to take BushR...
Nov 1, 2017
Senator Cornyn Joins Growing Calls to Look At Diversity Immigration Visa Program
(WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn is joining the growing calls to look closely at the Diversity Immigration Visa Program. This coming after it is now believed that program allowed the suspect in...
Nov 1, 2017
Dallas City Council Briefed by Confederate Monuments Task Force
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas City Council was briefed by a task force appointed by Mayor Mike Rawlings on Wednesday to recommend plans for confederate statues and street names in Dallas....
Nov 1, 2017
New York Attack: Suspect Charged with Terrorism Offenses
(CNN) – The suspect in New York’s deadliest terror attack since 9/11 has been charged with federal terrorism offenses in connection with Tuesday’s attack in Manhattan in which eight ...
Nov 1, 2017
Real Estate Council Of Dallas Hosting “Shark Tank” Event to Revitalize South Dallas
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Real Estate Council of Dallas is hosting its first-ever “Shark Tank” to highlight investment and economic development opportunities in South Dallas. Lin...
Nov 1, 2017
