Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Anti-Defamation League Inaugural Walk Against Hate

Anti-Defamation League Inaugural Walk Against Hate

(WBAP/KLIF) DALLAS – The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) hosted its inaugural Walk Against Hate in Victory Plaza that brought out nearly two thousand people. The two-mile walk promotes diversity and celebrate the values of respect and inclusion. Local Actor and Youtuber Martez McKee is a part of the LGBTQ Community and says it was very important…MORE

General Motors says it made ‘strong offer’ to its US workers

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on labor strife at General Motors factories (all times local): 10:45 a.m. General Motors says it presented what it believes was a strong offer to the roughly 49,000 workers at its U.S. plants, including improved wages and benefits and investments in eight facilities in four states. The automaker says in…MORE

Old uptown Dallas office building imploded

Old uptown Dallas office building imploded

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Another vacant office building was turned into a pile of rubble Sunday morning in uptown Dallas. The old Republic Insurance building on Turtle Creek Boulevard near “The Mansion” was blown down by a series of powerful explosions. What is now a pile of rubble will be replaced by a 14 story complex…MORE

Forming Gulf Weather System to Dump Heavy Rains on Texas Coast

Forming Gulf Weather System to Dump Heavy Rains on Texas Coast

FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Meterologists with the National Weather Service are closely watching a weather system west of Cuba, which is expected to move west across the upper Gulf of Mexico, dumping heavy rainfall along the Texas coast.  The system could form into a tropical depression by the time it enters the Gulf of…MORE

A Texas Democratic Senate Leader Has Announced His Retirement

A Texas Democratic Senate Leader Has Announced His Retirement

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Democratic leader in the Texas Senate has announced his retirement, giving up a seat that the party considers safe. El Paso Sen. Jose Rodriguez said Friday he’ll retire at the end of his current term in January of 2021. He was first elected in 2010. Rodriguez said at a…MORE

A State Representative Gets Flack Over Beto O’ Rourke Tweet

A State Representative Gets Flack Over Beto O’ Rourke Tweet

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas state representative is being criticized for tweeting he had an assault weapon ready for Democratic president candidate Beto O’Rourke. The tweet by Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain came after O’Rourke pledged Thursday during the Democratic debate that “hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47” when asked about…MORE

Funeral services, memorial set for T. Boone Pickens

Funeral services, memorial set for T. Boone Pickens

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – A public memorial is planned at Oklahoma State University to honor the late T. Boone Pickens, who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to his alma mater during his lifetime. Pickens died Wednesday in Dallas at age 91. OSU says the university will honor Pickens on Sept. 25 at Gallagher-Iba Arena…MORE

Dallas County Jury Selected in Amber Guger Trial

Dallas County Jury Selected in Amber Guger Trial

Update 9-13-19 9:45pm: The jury is set in the in the upcoming murder trial of a former dallas police officer. Hundreds of potential jurors in the Amber Guyger trial were questioned by the defense and prosecutors Friday. The remaining jurors were sent home after 7p.m. last night and the selections were made before 9 p.m.…MORE

McKinney Firefighter Facing Child Sex Charges

McKinney Firefighter Facing Child Sex Charges

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A McKinney firefighter is on administrative leave without pay after being arrested on child sex charges. According to the McKinney Fire Department, 34-year-old Rodney Smith is charged with Sexual Assault of a Child. His bond was set at $150,000. Officials with the fire department said Friday that the department is working closely…MORE