Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

WATCH: Lightning Strike Creates Large Crater at Fort Worth Gas Station

WATCH: Lightning Strike Creates Large Crater at Fort Worth Gas Station

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A lightning strike left a large hole in the parking lot of a Chevron gas station on Shaydell Dr. and Boat Club Rd. Wednesday morning. It happened around 6 a.m. as thunder and lightning storms moved across North Texas. The bolt sent debris flying and left a 15 by 15 feet…MORE

Man With 3 Prior DUI Convictions Charged in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

Man With 3 Prior DUI Convictions Charged in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

D-FW (WBAP/KLIF) – A habitual D-U-I offender admits to having at least five shots before a fatal wrong-way crash on the Dallas North Tollway. Police say 30-year Chaz Thames was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of the DNT around 2 a.m. Monday, when he crashed head-on into a car driven by 57-year-old Melvin Anthony…MORE

Pence Tells Troops in Texas That Terrorism Fight ‘Goes on’

Pence Tells Troops in Texas That Terrorism Fight ‘Goes on’

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence used a stop at an Army post in Texas to praise U.S. military forces whose weekend raid left Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead. Pence on Tuesday addressed troops at Fort Hood. In a patriotic message before a large U.S. flag, he said, “The fight…MORE

World Series Goes To 7th Game

World Series Goes To 7th Game

HOUSTON (AP) – Anthony Rendon drove in five runs and Stephen Strasburg pitched into the ninth inning as the Washington Nationals whipped the Houston Astros, 7-2 to send the World Series to a seventh game. Rendon was 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a two-run homer and a two-run double as the Nationals pulled within one…MORE

Two in Custody, Police Officer Recovering in Denton Shooting

Two in Custody, Police Officer Recovering in Denton Shooting

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – A five year veteran of the Denton Police Department is recovering in the hospital after being shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop. Police said Tuesday Officer Urbano Rodriguez was shot in the head and leg during an exchange of gunfire with two suspects who are now in Police custody. Following a short…MORE

Denton Non-Profit Starts Fundraising Page for Officer Shot in the Line of Duty

Denton Non-Profit Starts Fundraising Page for Officer Shot in the Line of Duty

DENTON (WBAP/KLIF)- Backing the Blue Denton Organization is partnering with the 100 Club of Denton to raise funds for the police officer who police say is in critical condition after being shot during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. Janie Torres President of the 100 Club says any donation is appreciated. “100% of every donation…MORE

NCAA to Allow Athletes to Cash In on Their Fame

NCAA to Allow Athletes to Cash In on Their Fame

ATLANTA (AP) – The NCAA Board of Governors has taken the first step toward allowing athletes to cash in on their fame. The board voted unanimously on Tuesday to clear the way for the amateur athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.” The vote came during a meeting at Emory…MORE

Texas Named In Recall for Michigan Apples Over Possible Listeria Contamination

Texas Named In Recall for Michigan Apples Over Possible Listeria Contamination

AURORA, Ill. (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Michigan company is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of apples due to possible listeria contamination and some of the fruits were sold in Texas. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the potentially tainted apples come from North Bay Produce Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan.…MORE