Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News
Mesquite ISD Increases Safety at Basketball Games
(WBAP/KLIF) — With school district officials concerned about safety, the Mesquite ISD is changing its gymnasium policy. After a young man was shot and killed at a Dallas ISD basketball game, Mes...
Jan 28, 2020
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s House Seat Filled
(WBAP/KLIF) — Democrat Lorraine Birabil has won the race to replace Eric Johnson in the Texas House. The 38 year old garnered about 66% of the vote to defeat James Armstrong iii for the District...
Jan 28, 2020
Mesquite Considering Ordinance to Stop, Limit Convenience Store Developments to Reduce Crime
MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Mesquite is considering an ordinance to put a temporary stoppage to opening any new convenience stores in Mesquite to make the city safer. Wayne Larson with the city ...
Jan 28, 2020
McConnell says He Can’t Yet Block New Witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told senators privately he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Th...
Jan 28, 2020
CDC Announces Coronavirus Screenings at DFW Airport
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – International travelers will soon be screened for the coronavirus at DFW Airport. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Trump administration said Tuesda...
Jan 28, 2020
Governor Abbott Meets With State Health Officials on Coronavirus
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is urging preparedness surrounding the emergence of the coronavirus. The illness is responsible for more than 80 deaths in China. Four suspected coronavir...
Jan 28, 2020
New Assessment Shows 450 Structures Damaged in Deadly Houston Explosion
This home windows were blown out due to the blast.[photo courtesy Courtney Fischer’s Twitter]HOUSTON (AP) – The damage from the deadly explosion at a manufacturing plant in Houston last we...
Jan 28, 2020
Famed Defense Attorney and Legal Scholar Argues for Trump
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) – One of the nation’s most prominent legal commentators, Alan Dershowitz, brought a touch of star power to the Senate trial of President ...
Jan 28, 2020
[VIDEO] Young North Texas Bull Rider Dies ‘Doing what he loved’
Peter Bishop (WFAA) Joshua, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Family and friends are mourning the death of an up-and-coming young bull rider from Joshua. 19-year old Peter ‘Chase’ Bishop suffered fat...
Jan 28, 2020
Did Kobe Bryant Have a Fear of Helicopters?
Kobe Bryant and his Sikorsky helicopter–CNN photo LOS ANGELES (WBAP/KLIF News) — When NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash this week they left behind their...
Jan 28, 2020
