Category Archives: 24/7 Newsroom News

Court to Decide Fate of Tinslee Lewis

Court to Decide Fate of Tinslee Lewis

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas hospital is asking a state appeals court to take steps to overturn a ruling that forced it to continue providing life-sustaining treatment for a toddler who doctors say is in pain and will never recover. Cook Children’s Medical Center filed an appeal April 16th asking the 48th District Court of Fort Worth…MORE

The Open Migrant Floodgates Forge Family Reunions

The Open Migrant Floodgates Forge Family Reunions

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Biden administration says four families that were separated at the Mexico border will be reunited in the United States this week. The families represent what Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calls “just the beginning” of a broader effort. Two of the four families include mothers who were separated from their children in…MORE

Tornado Overturns Three 18-Wheelers on I-35

Tornado Overturns Three 18-Wheelers on I-35

(WBAP/KLIF) — An extremely powerful thunderstorm spawned two tornados in North Texas, Monday night, one of them blowing three 18-wheelers off the road. The Department of Public Safety says the storm closed down parts of i-35 south near Waxahachie as crews worked to rescue the drivers.  A storm-chaser was one of the first on the scene…MORE

Severe Weather Possible Across Metroplex Monday Evening

Severe Weather Possible Across Metroplex Monday Evening

DFW (WBAP/KLIF) – A Tornado Watch in effect until 11 p.m for the Dallas Ft. worth metroplex and surrounding portions of north and central Texas. The biggest threats include large hail, damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes. Storms will move out after a front moves through Monday evening. Temperatures will be in the low 60 throughout…MORE

Governor Urges North Texans to Monitor Weather Conditions

Governor Urges North Texans to Monitor Weather Conditions

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott is asking Texans to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather conditions as severe weather threatens a large portion of north Texas, with an enhanced risk including the DFW Metroplex, beginning Monday evening through early Tuesday morning. According to the Governor, storms are forecast to bring severe thunderstorms, large hail, possible…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for South Texas Four Year Old

Amber Alert Issued for South Texas Four Year Old

BURTON  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert early Monday for a 4-year-old boy out of Austin who police fear may be in grave or immediate danger. Little Wyatt Crowley was last seen Sunday morning in the town of Burton, about 10 miles west of Brenham and 70 miles…MORE

Lubbock Votes to Ban Abortion, Setting Up Likely Legal Fight

Lubbock Votes to Ban Abortion, Setting Up Likely Legal Fight

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Lubbock voters have approved a measure aimed at outlawing abortion in the West Texas city, a move likely to prompt legal action from opponents who call it an unconstitutional ban on the procedure. Residents voted Saturday to declare Lubbock a “sanctuary city for the unborn,” bypassing the City Council’s rejection of…MORE

Paxton Says Border Crisis Endangering Kids

Paxton Says Border Crisis Endangering Kids

(WBAP/KLIF) — The border crisis continues to cost Texas taxpayers dearly, as thousands of illegal immigrants continue to flow through the open U.S. border. Attorney General Ken Paxton says the increasing numbers of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. will cost Texas billions of dollars. Not only is the influx of illegal immigrants across the southern…MORE

Governor Abbott Questions Final Census Numbers

Governor Abbott Questions Final Census Numbers

Austin (WBAP/KLIF/FOX)-  Republicans are investigating changes in the census, which have favored Democratic-run states. Original numbers released by the Census Bureau showed Texas picking up three congressional seats, but final numbers indicate only two.  Governor Greg Abbott said on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures” he wants an investigation into the numbers.  Abbott said the issue is…MORE