Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Alleged Shooter in Santa Fe Mass Shooting Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial

Alleged Shooter in Santa Fe Mass Shooting Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial

HOUSTON (AP) – An attorney says a teenager charged in a mass shooting at a Texas high school last year has been declared incompetent to stand trial by three experts. The determination means Dimitrios Pagourtzis’ trial, which had been set to begin in February, will be delayed. Nick Poehl, one of Pagourtzis’ attorneys, said Monday…MORE

Dallas Police to Monitor High Crime Businesses with Real Time Technology

Dallas Police to Monitor High Crime Businesses with Real Time Technology

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is launching a 6 month pilot program to help reduce crime in high crime areas across the city with the use of technology. Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said Monday that the ‘Starlight’ program allows Officers to view surveillance video in real time at participating businesses from a…MORE

DART Provides Free Rides to Voters for November 5th Elections

DART Provides Free Rides to Voters for November 5th Elections

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A valid voter registration card is a free ticket to ride Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5th. Riders can ride DART bus, light rail, Paratransit, or Trinity Railway Express (TRE) commuter rail between CentrePort/DFW Airport station and EBJ Union Station. “Mobility should…MORE

Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program Reaching Out to North Texas Tornado Victims

Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program Reaching Out to North Texas Tornado Victims

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Salvation Army is rallying around the victims of the recent tornadoes that tore through the Metroplex just ahead of the holiday season. 10 tornadoes touched down across the Metroplex October 20th and an EF-3 tornado destroyed parts of Dallas. The Insurance Council of Texas estimated the damage to be around $2…MORE

[VIDEO] Drama Outside the Home of McKinney’s Mayor & a McKinney Movie Theater

[VIDEO] Drama Outside the Home of McKinney’s Mayor & a McKinney Movie Theater

McKinney, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Protesters, led by controversial Dallas activist Dominique Alexander are seen in a Facebook live video, purportedly outside the home of McKinney Mayor George Fuller over the weekend. They were there, according to Alexander, at the invitation of the mayor, to protest comments Fuller reportedly made about the McKinney Police arrest of…MORE

An Arlington Military Vet Wants His Service Dog Back

An Arlington Military Vet Wants His Service Dog Back

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Emmanuel Bernadin is a combat vet who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. His apartment was robbed recently and his 2-year old medical assist dog named Rosalyn was among the things taken. We need your help to get a local veteran his service dog back. On Oct. 19, someone broke into Emmanuel…MORE

Former Texas Governor Won’t Testify In Impeachment Inquiry Without Counsel

Former Texas Governor Won’t Testify In Impeachment Inquiry Without Counsel

WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators have called Energy Secretary Rick Perry to testify in the impeachment inquiry and issued subpoenas late Friday to a top White House lawyer and another administration official to appear. Perry is the first member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet asked to appear before the House. His testimony is scheduled for…MORE

McDonald’s CEO Reportedly Steps Down After A Consensual Relationship With An Employee

McDonald’s CEO Reportedly Steps Down After A Consensual Relationship With An Employee

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday. The fast food giant said former president and CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrated poor judgment, and that McDonald’s forbids managers from having romantic relationships…MORE

11-Year Old Boy Found Fatally Shot In Cedar Hill Bedroom, According to Police

11-Year Old Boy Found Fatally Shot In Cedar Hill Bedroom, According to Police

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – An 11 year old boy was found fatally shot in his parents’ bedroom over the weekend. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the child as Daron Sneed Jr. Officers were called out to South Highland Drive in Cedar Hill about 7:45 Saturday night. The boy was found fatally shot…MORE