Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Mother Sues Dallas-Based San Antonio Hotel After Bottle Strikes Son

Mother Sues Dallas-Based San Antonio Hotel After Bottle Strikes Son

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A mother is suing a San Antonio hotel for $1 million after her 2-year-old son suffered serious injuries when a glass ketchup bottle fell on his head from a fifth-floor balcony. Cassandra DeLa Cruz says her son Jacob Francisco suffered injuries to his neck, brain and other body parts Aug. 18,…MORE

Rockwall Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Walgreen’s Pharmacy

Rockwall Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Walgreen’s Pharmacy

ROCKWALL  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Rockwall Police Department is asking the public to help catch a suspect in an armed robbery at a Walgreen’s pharmacy. It happened at the location on Ridge Road near Horizon Road Monday around 2:20 a.m. The pharmacist told investigators the man jumped over the counter, pulled a weapon and demanded…MORE

Republicans Aim to Block Witnesses As Impeachment Trial Moves To Question Phase

Republicans Aim to Block Witnesses As Impeachment Trial Moves To Question Phase

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is shifting to questions from senators, a pivotal juncture as Republicans lack the votes to block witnesses. That leaves them facing a potential setback in their hope of ending the trial with a quick acquittal. Trump’s defense team rested Tuesday with a plea to “end now,” but…MORE

Fort Worth ISD & City Leaders Approve Anti-Vaping Resolutions

Fort Worth ISD & City Leaders Approve Anti-Vaping Resolutions

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Forth Worth ISD voted last night to team with the American Heart Association to strengthen the district’s anti-vaping policies, making it the largest school district in the nation to do so. At the same time, the Fort Worth city council approved a resolution supporting the district. During the school board meeting,…MORE

A Big Republican Win In Texas

A Big Republican Win In Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Republicans in Texas have won the first big special election of 2020. They overcame a national blitz from Democrats Tuesday to keep hold of a suburban Houston state House district seat that President Donald Trump easily won four years ago. The victory by Republican Gary Gates surely brings a sigh of…MORE

Woman Indicted For Capital Murder in Mom’s Abduction, Death

Woman Indicted For Capital Murder in Mom’s Abduction, Death

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman accused of kidnapping a Texas mother who was later found dead was indicted Tuesday on a capital murder charge. The indictment accused Magen Fieramusca, 34, of strangling Heidi Broussard with a leash and her hands on or about Dec. 12, the day Broussard and daughter Margot Carey were reported…MORE

New Music Venue Opening in Dallas

New Music Venue Opening in Dallas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Live Nation is opening a new concert venue in Dallas. HiFi will be located next to the Dallas Mavericks Training Center off 35-E across from the American Airlines Center. Ben Weeden COO of Clubs and Theater Divisions of Live Nation said this venue will have a more up-close and intimate capacity of 1,000 seats. “We wanted to…MORE

McConnell says He Can’t Yet Block New Witnesses

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. That’s according to a Republican familiar with a closed-door meeting of GOP senators and granted anonymity to discuss it. McConnell convened the meeting shortly after Trump’s…MORE

CDC Announces Coronavirus Screenings at DFW Airport

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 Tuesday that they are now requiring coronavirus screenings at 20 airports across the country, including DFW. DFW Airport is one of 20 U.S. airports identified by the Centers…MORE