Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

After Acquittal, Trump Unleashes Fury at Impeachment

After Acquittal, Trump Unleashes Fury at Impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exulting in his impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump took a scorched-earth victory lap Thursday, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office while looking ahead to his reelection campaign. Trump, triumphantly waving a newspaper front page — “ACQUITTED” — denounced his political foes, declared the impeachment proceedings a…MORE

Commerce Restaurant Destroyed by Mystery Driver

Commerce Restaurant Destroyed by Mystery Driver

COMMERCE, TX (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- Cravings Fish Fry in Commerce was destroyed late Wednesday night after a unknown driver crashed through the front of the restaurant. The driver then decided to leave the car and escape on foot. The driver has not been found. Owner Sandy Ramsery found out that her restaurant had been destroyed at…MORE

Fort Worth Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Nikaili Waldrup

Fort Worth Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Nikaili Waldrup

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Fort Worth police are asking the public to help find a missing teen who vanished this week. 15-year-old Nikaili Waldrup was last seen February 4th. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance have not been released. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports about 800,000 children are reporting missing each…MORE

Dallas Man Convicted of Killing 5 Family Members to be Executed

Dallas Man Convicted of Killing 5 Family Members to be Executed

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF NEWS)- A man is now set to become the 2nd person executed in Texas this year. Nearly 18 years ago in 2002, Abel Ochoa stepped out of his bedroom high on crack cocaine and shot his wife, two daughters, father-in-law, and two sister-in- -laws in his Dallas home. One of his sister-in-laws was…MORE

Another Texas Person Tested For Coronavirus

Another Texas Person Tested For Coronavirus

Beaumont (WBAP/KLIF)  A Beaumont hospital is testing a man for coronavirus.  The man came down with flu-like symptoms after a trip to China.   According to a report from KBMT-TV, officials at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas say the patient had a layover in Beijing.  Doctors are stressing that right now the case is not confirmed…MORE

Report: Texas Cop Shot Man in ‘Altercation of Some Sort’

Report: Texas Cop Shot Man in ‘Altercation of Some Sort’

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man in the head in December opened fire while the pair had “an altercation of some sort,” according to a report filed in compliance with a law meant to provide more transparency in police shootings. Temple officer Carmen DeCruz tried to pull Michael…MORE

Baptist Pastor Reveals Key State of the Union Details

Baptist Pastor Reveals Key State of the Union Details

(WBAP/KLIF) WASHINGTON, DC — The State of the Union address from President Donald Trump was heralded a huge success by Republicans. However, the partisan tensions displayed during President Trump’s speech are being debated by experts. On the Democratic side, Nancy Pelosi omitted customary respectful language in the president’s introduction and tore up a copy of…MORE

Cruz, Cornyn Vote against President Trump’s Impeachment

Cruz, Cornyn Vote against President Trump’s Impeachment

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Senator John Cornyn and Senator Ted Cruz each voted against the impeachment of President Trump Wednesday. The impeachment trial is officially over,” said Senator Cornyn in a tweet. “I voted to acquit [the President] because Presidents are meant to be chosen by elections, not impeachments – especially with a partisan impeachment that…MORE

Not Guilty: Split Senate Acquits Trump of Impeachment

Not Guilty: Split Senate Acquits Trump of Impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for the White House. A majority of senators expressed unease with Trump’s pressure campaign…MORE