Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Atatiana Jefferson’s Death Sparks National ‘Day of Outrage’

Atatiana Jefferson’s Death Sparks National ‘Day of Outrage’

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The murder of a woman shot to death in her Fort Worth home by a former Police Officer is sparking outrage nationwide. Atatiana Jefferson’s death caught headlines across the country. Aaron Dean was charged with Murder and fired by Fort Worth Police after the department said he violated Policy when shooting…MORE

It’s National First Responders Day

It’s National First Responders Day

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Cities nationwide are taking time today to recognize the men and when who jump into action when disaster strikes. October 28th is National First Responders Day. First responders include police, fire, paramedics, dispatchers and those who work in emergency management. According to NationalDay.com, Congress designated National First Responders Day in 2017.…MORE

World Series Returns To Houston for Game Six

World Series Returns To Houston for Game Six

Washington, DC (AP) – Gerrit Cole worked seven brilliant innings and the Houston Astros grabbed a three-games-to-two lead in the World Series by defeating the Nationals in Washington for the third straight night, 7-1. Cole struck out nine and allowed just three hits and two walks, blanking the Nationals until Juan Soto homered in the…MORE

Dallas Police remove a naked man from a Buckner Terrace daycare center.

Dallas Police remove a naked man from a Buckner Terrace daycare center.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – 5:30 Monday morning the owner of a Dallas daycare business on Red Bud Drive called police because her security system was showing her a naked man had broken in, and was wandering around inside. The same man reportedly had done the same thing before. It took a little while, but police eventually…MORE

A cab driver was robbed and killed early Monday morning in Oak Cliff

A cab driver was robbed and killed early Monday morning in Oak Cliff

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say a cab driver was robbed and killed early Monday morning in Oak Cliff. He apparently managed to drive a short distance after he was shot, but crashed at an apartment complex on Polk Street near Kiest Boulevard. The cabbie was dead when first responders reached him.MORE

Dallas candlelight vigil ended by gunfire

Dallas candlelight vigil ended by gunfire

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A disturbance erupted Sunday night during a candlelight vigil in Dallas’ St. Augustine Park. The vigil was being held to honor 23 year old Kevin Berry who was killed during the shootings at a Halloween/home coming party in Greenville Saturday Night. Sometime during the vigil a disturbance began, escalated into a fight,…MORE

2 dead, 12 Injured in Shooting at College Party

2 dead, 12 Injured in Shooting at College Party

GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire at an off-campus college party in Texas, leaving two people dead and 12 others injured before he escaped in the ensuing chaos, authorities said Sunday. Authorities believe the shooter may have been targeting just one person at the party of about 750 people outside Greenville, 15 miles…MORE

Groundbreaking Congressman John Conyers Jr. Dies at the Age of 90

Groundbreaking Congressman John Conyers Jr. Dies at the Age of 90

  Former Congressman John Conyers Jr dies Saturday at the age of 90. A champion of civil rights and civil liberties, Conyers fought for 15 years to honor slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. via acknowledgement through a national holiday, now Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He served as the ranking Democratic member…MORE

Texas Rangers and Hunt County Law Manhunt for Overnight Deadly Shooter

Texas Rangers and Hunt County Law Manhunt for Overnight Deadly Shooter

GREENVILLE- WBAP/KLIF – Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks expresses frustration telling reporters officers are getting little cooperation from scores of interviewed witnesses to a shooting at a packed homecoming party at a venue on State Highway 380 in Greenville last night.  Two men are dead, 10 additional victims are hospitalized with gunshot wounds and another…MORE

BREAKING: ISIS Leader Dead in US raid in Syria

BREAKING: ISIS Leader Dead in US raid in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a U.S. military operation in Syria targeted the Islamic State group leader. Trump says in a statement to the nation from the White House’s Diplomatic Room that “al-Baghdadi is dead” – fulfilling the top national security priority of his administration. He says…MORE