Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Collin County Child Pornographer Sentenced to Prison

Collin County Child Pornographer Sentenced to Prison

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County man found with thousands of images of child pornography is sentenced to prison. According to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office, 35-year-old Robert Kessler of Allen, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. “Child pornographers must face the consequences of…MORE

Man Behind the Voice of Iconic Big Tex at State Fair Dies at 73

Man Behind the Voice of Iconic Big Tex at State Fair Dies at 73

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The State Fair of Texas announces the passing of the voice of Big Tex, Mr. Robert “Bob” Boykin. He was 73 years old. Bob was a true Texan – born in Dallas and raised in Richardson, he graduated from high school in North Texas. He worked as an announcer for Green Valley Raceway…MORE

First American Dies of Coronavirus in Wuhan, China

First American Dies of Coronavirus in Wuhan, China

WUHAN  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The U.S. Embassy announced that an American citizen diagnosed with Coronavirus has died at a hospital in Wuhan, China…the epicenter of the deadly outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control said the person is 60 years old but did not provide any other information. At least 908 people have died from the…MORE

Two North Texans Quarantined on Cruise Ship in Japan

Two North Texans Quarantined on Cruise Ship in Japan

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Quarantine continues for multiple cruise ships as the Coronavirus continues to spread. Passengers aboard multiple cruise lines off the coasts of Hong Kong and Japan continue to be quarantined to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. One of these cruise ships, named the Diamond Princess, currently has a little less…MORE

Children Subject to Amber Alert Found Unharmed; Mother Found Dead

Children Subject to Amber Alert Found Unharmed; Mother Found Dead

Update at 3:50pm: The father suspected of kidnapping his two young boys and killing their mother has died. According to Dallas Police, Officers responded to a welfare concern at an apartment residence located at 8850 Ferguson Road on Sunday. Once a key holder arrived, officers were granted entry into the apartment and found 26-year-old Latiffiney…MORE

My Plates Rolls Out 2 New Texas A&M Plate Designs

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Starting today ‘My Plates’ has rolled out two new Texas A&M license plates for Aggies to enjoy.    The first plate features a maroon background, with the famous ‘Gig’em Aggies’ slogan and the university’s logo; the other features a black background a larger A&M logo & the university’s ‘Home of the 12th…MORE

Texas Lawmakers Are Drafting Hair Discrimination Bill

Texas Lawmakers Are Drafting Hair Discrimination Bill

HOUSTON (AP) – The Texas Legislative Black Caucus announced it’s working on a bill that would ban discrimination based on hair textures and styles commonly associated with race following the suspension of a black high school student near Houston. The Texas Tribune reports lawmakers, accompanied by black leaders and advocates, announced the CROWN Act at…MORE

Police: Texas Teen Killed By Bully He Had Stopped Earlier

Police: Texas Teen Killed By Bully He Had Stopped Earlier

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Police in Arlington, Texas, say a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot by another teen who the victim had stopped from bullying another boy a few days earlier. Police Officer Christopher Cook told reporters Friday that Samuel Reynolds had said “he started having some trouble with the suspect” in the days after…MORE

Naval Academy Midshipman from Flower Mound Dies During Readiness Test

Naval Academy Midshipman from Flower Mound Dies During Readiness Test

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A Navy midshipman has died while taking a physical readiness test at the U.S. Naval Academy. The academy identified the midshipman Sunday as Duke Carrillo, 21, of Flower Mound, Texas. Officials said in a news release that Carrillo collapsed Saturday during the 1.5-mile run portion of the Navy’s semi-annual physical readiness…MORE

Shots Fired At A North Texas Dave & Buster’s Sunday Afternoon

Shots Fired At A North Texas Dave & Buster’s Sunday Afternoon

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Multiple people reported hearing gunshots at a North Texas Dave & Buster’s Sunday afternoon. According to witnesses, someone reportedly fired several shots in the parking lot around 2p.m., near Highway 75 & Walnut Hill Lane. Everyone inside the restaurant was on lockdown, and then later evacuated while police responded to the…MORE