Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Congress Demands Answers from Trump About Soleimani Killing

Congress Demands Answers from Trump About Soleimani Killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insists that Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law. He also warned Iraq that he would levy punishing sanctions if it expelled American troops in retaliation for a U.S.…MORE

Ground-Breaking Lawsuit Filed Against Boy Scouts of America

Ground-Breaking Lawsuit Filed Against Boy Scouts of America

Washington (AP) – A potentially ground-breaking lawsuit is being filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., against the Irving based Boy Scouts of America. It seeks to establish Washington as a venue for men across the U.S. to sue the Scouts for allegedly failing to protect them from long-ago sexual abuse by scout leaders. The…MORE

Mother of Texas Baby on Life Support Talks

Mother of Texas Baby on Life Support Talks

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A woman awaiting a court decision in her battle against a Texas hospital’s plan to end life-sustaining treatment for her 11-month-old daughter spoke out Monday after revoking the medical center’s permission to talk about her child’s treatment. “This situation takes away my job as a mother and lets other people…MORE

Woman Killed After SUV Reverses, Crashes into her Fort Worth Apartment

Woman Killed After SUV Reverses, Crashes into her Fort Worth Apartment

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth police say a 60-year-old woman is dead after an SUV crashed into her apartment Monday morning. Fort Worth Officer Brad Perez said the woman was in her bedroom at the time. Perez said as the vehicle was attempting to reverse into it’s spot something happened that caused the vehicle to…MORE

Arlington Officer Arrested for Alleged Domestic Assault

Arlington Officer Arrested for Alleged Domestic Assault

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The Arlington Police Department arrested one of it’s own for an alleged domestic assault on December 15th. Arlington police say Frank Joseph Vacante II, who was recently assigned as a Sergeant in the Support Operations Bureau turned himself in on one charge of assault-family violence. According to an arrest affidavit, Sergeant Vacante got into…MORE

Family of 11 Month Old Baby Granted Emergency Relief, Preventing Cook Children’s from Taking her Off Life Support

Family of 11 Month Old Baby Granted Emergency Relief, Preventing Cook Children’s from Taking her Off Life Support

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The family of 11-month-old Tinslee Lewis was granted an emergency relief, preventing Cook Children’s Hospital from removing her from life support. This comes after the Texas Appeals Court received a letter from Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in support of baby Tinslee’s fight for her life. The baby…MORE

Trump Joins Limbaugh Show, Defends Action on Iran

Trump Joins Limbaugh Show, Defends Action on Iran

(WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump says Iran General Qasum Soleimani was a terrorist and the United States should have taken him out long ago. President Trump spoke Monday on the Rush Limbaugh Program on KLIF sister-station WBAP. “He was their real military leader. He’s a terrorist. He was designated a terrorist by President Obama and…MORE

Cowboys Name Mike McCarthy as New Head Coach

Cowboys Name Mike McCarthy as New Head Coach

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Former Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy is reportedly the new coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Team sources reportedly said Monday that the Cowboys and McCarthy struck a deal after meeting twice over the weekend. The news came less than 24 hours after the team announced it was parting ways with…MORE

Dallas-Based Dairy Company Borden Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Dallas-Based Dairy Company Borden Files for Bankruptcy Protection

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The producer of a popular staple that once could be found in most American refrigerators is in financial trouble. Dallas-based Borden Dairy has filed for bankruptcy protection. It’s the second major dairy based in Dallas to do so in recent months. Dallas-based Dean Foods, the country’s largest milk producer, filed for…MORE