Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Suspect Arrested in Death of 22-Year Old Woman Found Dead in Burning Car

Suspect Arrested in Death of 22-Year Old Woman Found Dead in Burning Car

UPDATED: 7:45AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A suspect was arrested late last night connection with the tragic death Monday of a 22-year old woman whose body was found in her burning SUV Monday night. Sources told WFAA. “Sara Hudson was on Greenville Avenue celebrating her birthday, when a man accosted her and took her to ATMs…MORE

Child Sex Assault Suspect Kills Himself Outside Sheriff’s Office

Child Sex Assault Suspect Kills Himself Outside Sheriff’s Office

CLEBURNE, Texas (AP) – Investigators say a man sought on charges that he sexually assaulted two children younger than age 6 shot and killed himself outside the North Texas offices of the sheriff who was seeking him. A statement from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Michael Patrick McGovern took his own life with…MORE

Texas Executes Man in 1998 Slaying of College Student

Texas Executes Man in 1998 Slaying of College Student

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas death row inmate who argued that his conviction was based on junk science was executed Wednesday for the abduction, rape and killing of a suburban Houston community college student more than 20 years ago. Larry Swearingen, 48, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville for the…MORE

1 Person Dead After Fort Worth Shooting, Police Say

1 Person Dead After Fort Worth Shooting, Police Say

(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH – A person is dead following a shooting involving Fort Worth police Wednesday night in the 5800 block of Boca Raton Boulevard in east Fort Worth near I-30 and 820, at 5:45, police said. According to police, no officers were hurt/ Around 5:45 p.m., a Fort Worth police officer spotted the person,…MORE

Fort Worth Police Release Officer Involved Shooting Body Cam Video to Address Rumors

Fort Worth Police Release Officer Involved Shooting Body Cam Video to Address Rumors

(WBAP/KLIF) FORT WORTH – UPDATE: Fort Worth Police held a press conference Thursday afternoon to show body cam video of an officer involved shooting Wednesday night on Boca Raton Boulevard in East Fort Worth. Interim Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus says police were trying to locate 18-year-old Amari Malone, a person of interest in…MORE

Congresswoman Granger talks Border Efforts at Fort Worth Chamber Event

Congresswoman Granger talks Border Efforts at Fort Worth Chamber Event

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-Congresswoman Kay Granger visits Fort Worth to present a federal update at a Leaders in Government Luncheon hosted by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. The event sold out with over 300 people in attendance. Granger is a leader in national defense and global security and has received numerous honors for her leadership…MORE

Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall Is Set To Return To Duty

Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall Is Set To Return To Duty

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Today, City Manager T.C. Broadnax was notified that Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall has been cleared by her doctor to return to work on Monday, August 26. “To ensure the success of her return while she continues to recover, I have encouraged the chief to be limited in her external activities and…MORE

Lawsuit Claims What Happened Moments Before Fort Worth Police Chief Fired

Lawsuit Claims What Happened Moments Before Fort Worth Police Chief Fired

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- More information is coming out about why Fort Worth’s Former Police Chief was fired. Former Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald and his attorney Stephen Kennedy have been fighting with Fort Worth City Hall in an effort to get Fitzgerald’s job back. A motion filed by Kennedy states Fitzgerald was fired just an hour…MORE

U.S. Attorney General Announces Grant to Reduce Crime in Dallas Neighborhood

U.S. Attorney General Announces Grant to Reduce Crime in Dallas Neighborhood

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Federal grant announced Wednesday by U.S Attorney General William Barr is aimed at reducing crime in neighborhoods across the country, including Dallas. The announcement came while the city is experiencing an increase in crime. ​Project Safe Neighborhoods is an initiative that allows federal, state, and local law enforcement to work together to…MORE

WATCH: Police Warn of Consequences for Threatening Mass Shootings

WATCH: Police Warn of Consequences for Threatening Mass Shootings

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Police reports from across the country show that nearly 30 people have been arrested over threats of mass shootings since the massacre’s in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas this month that killed 31 people on August 3. Last week in Florida, a 15 year old told Police he was joking after threatening a…MORE