Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Amazon Announces Regional Hub Opening in Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Bringing 300 jobs

Amazon Announces Regional Hub Opening in Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Bringing 300 jobs

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Amazon announces its Regional Air Hub at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport will open in October. The Regional Air Hub is the first build-to-suit airport project of its kind in the Amazon Air network and was designed to support Amazon Air’s larger scale regional needs, including sortation capability and infrastructure to handle multiple flights daily.  “This…MORE

Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison

Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison

BOSTON (AP) – “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman says she takes full responsibility for her role in the college admissions scandal and deserves her punishment. A federal judge in Boston sentenced the actress on Friday to 14 days in prison, a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year’s probation. Huffman was stoic…MORE

MedStar’s Weekend “Riding For Life” Event to Raise Awareness About Suicide Among First Responders

MedStar’s Weekend “Riding For Life” Event to Raise Awareness About Suicide Among First Responders

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dozens of first responders will ride through North Texas on their motorcycles on Saturday to raise awareness about a dark secret within their community…suicide. In 2017, at least 140 police officers, 103 firefighters and 17 EMTs took their lives. Medstar’s Matt Zavadsky said the horrific tragedies first responders see on…MORE

Governor Abbott Doesn’t Push Required Background Checks

Governor Abbott Doesn’t Push Required Background Checks

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tweeted simply “good” after a grand jury indicted the suspect gunman in an El Paso mass shooting on capital murder charges. Good. Grand Jury Indicts Man on Capital Murder for El Paso Attack. https://t.co/GxZy0Pgssw — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 12, 2019 Abbott on Thursday also…MORE

Fancy Car Manufacturer Will Move to N. Texas

Fancy Car Manufacturer Will Move to N. Texas

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Another car manufacturer is moving its headquarters to North Texas.  McLaren North America announced Thursday it will move operations from New York City to Coppell.  The British sports car manufacturer will open a custom designed 30,000-square foot facility in the high tech industrial park. “Our team is thrilled to welcome McLaren’s new North…MORE

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a few moments anyway, there was a sense of what people once called “Beto-mania.” Former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke delivered a debate performance on Thursday in Houston that at times reminded a national audience why he became a Democratic star last year — even as he lost a Senate race. Asked…MORE

Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate in Texas

Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate in Texas

HOUSTON (WBAP/KLIF) – More than 3,000 people attended the third Democratic Presidential debate Thursday night on the Texas Southern University campus in Houston. Each candidate was given an opening statement, but no closing remarks. Several candidates challenged Americans to vote Preisdent Trump out of office, speaking about what they called “the dangers” he poses. In an…MORE

Fort Worth Accused Serial Rapist Facing Capital Murder Charges

Fort Worth Accused Serial Rapist Facing Capital Murder Charges

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- A Fort Worth man charged with two sexual assaults is now facing a capital murder charge. 31-year-old Lee Dexter joiner is accused of killing a 53-year-old woman September 7th. Police say her body was dumped near Oakland Lake park just off I-30 Officer Buddy Calzada with the Fort Worth Police Department says…MORE

Kroger and Ocado to Open Automated Distribution Center in Dallas, 300 New Jobs

Kroger and Ocado to Open Automated Distribution Center in Dallas, 300 New Jobs

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer and Ocado will open a Customer Fulfillment center in Dallas. The Dallas CFC is expected to create up to 400 local jobs.The automated warehouse facility has digital and robotic capabilities where robots bring merchandise to picking stations,and humans assemble and check the order for delivery. “The Dallas-Fort Worth area…MORE

Governor Abbott Issues Texas Safety Action Report in Mass Shooting Aftermath

Governor Abbott Issues Texas Safety Action Report in Mass Shooting Aftermath

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a Texas Safety Action Report in the aftermath of mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa. The report is separate and on top of executive orders issued in the aftermath of both shootings. Governor Abbott is calling on strengthening Domestic Violence High Risk Teams, expanding Law Enforcement…MORE