Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Oil Rig Worker Dies When Part of Mobile Rig Falls on Him Near Houston
(WFAA) HOUSTON (AP) – Officials say a man is dead after part of an oil rig he was working on fell on him near Houston. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the incident happened Wednesday afte...
Jul 22, 2021
Plano Home Explosion May Have Been Intentional; Victim Fighting for His Life
Plano, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Police and fire officials are now saying the home explosion that left 6 people injured may have been intentional. Officer David Tilley with Plano PD says fire marsh...
Jul 22, 2021
Saban: “There’s no precedent for the consequences”
Bryce Young – Facebook HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Count Nick Saban among those unable to predict the impact of the many recent changes in college athletics, including the ability for players to make mo...
Jul 22, 2021
Are Texas and Oklahoma Leaving The Big 12?
UNDATED (AP) – Texas and Oklahoma have had discussions with the Southeastern Conference about leaving the Big 12. A person with knowledge of the situation says the two schools have talked about ...
Jul 22, 2021
Fort Worth Non-Profit is Keeping Residents from Losing Homes and Providing Access to Affordable Homes
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Housing Channel, a Fort Worth-based community organization that promotes homeownership and access to affordable housing, is encouraging homeowners struggling with house payment...
Jul 21, 2021
Infectious Disease Experts at UT Southwestern Explain Surge in Covid-Related Hospitalizations
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Infectious Disease experts at UT Southwestern explain why are seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. UTSW Dr. Brad Cutrell said this surge is driven by two m...
Jul 21, 2021
Dallas Cowboys Return to West Coast for Training Camp
OXNARD (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys officially kicked off the start of training camp in Oxnard, California on Wednesday. The team held camp in Frisco last year because of COVID restrictions....
Jul 21, 2021
Fort Worth PD Dealing with Excessive Force Lawsuits
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Fort Worth police are being accused of using excessive force. In the past two month, the police force has been accused of failing to properly train officers, leading to excess forc...
Jul 21, 2021
Governor Abbott Ceremonially Signs Anti-Fentanyl Legislation Into Law
(Office of Gov. Abbott) HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott made good on his promise on Wednesday to crack down on fentanyl. The Governor ceremonially signed Senate Bill 768 into la...
Jul 21, 2021
Pelosi Moves to Block Trump Allies from January 6th Committee
File Photo WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot. S...
Jul 21, 2021
