Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

DFW Airport Voting to Raise Prices for Drivers Passing Through

DFW Airport Voting to Raise Prices for Drivers Passing Through

DFW AIRPORT (WBAP/KLIF News) — Driving through DFW Airport just to get a jump on traffic may soon cost you more money. Right now, it costs $4 to spend eight minutes or less at the airport. But if the airport’s board approves a new proposal, that price will jump to $6 in October. The reason,…MORE

Health Chief Says Trump Working on Prescription Import Plan

Health Chief Says Trump Working on Prescription Import Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is working on a plan that would allow Americans to import lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada, said Tuesday. Azar made his comments during an interview with CNBC, saying he had just gotten off the phone with President Donald Trump discussing the plan. The two were “working on a plan…MORE

Southwest Airlines Trains Employees To Spot Human Trafficking

Southwest Airlines Trains Employees To Spot Human Trafficking

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas based Southwest Airlines has launched an online curriculum for the airline’s more than 59,000 employees to bring greater awareness to human trafficking.  Since a large percentage of victims are transported via airplane, employees are being taught how to identify human trafficking, and suggested actions that should be taken, if necessary, to combat suspected…MORE

Garland Police Searching for Braum’s Burglar

Garland Police Searching for Braum’s Burglar

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) — Garland Police are looking for a man who robbed a Braum’s drive-thru by breaking the window and stealing two cash registers. The incident happened on July 17th at the store near Broadway and Rowlett Road. Police say the suspect was driving a white Honda Civic with a covered rear license plate…MORE

Road Reconstruction, New Trails and Noise Buffer to be Added in Mesquite

Road Reconstruction, New Trails and Noise Buffer to be Added in Mesquite

MESQUITE (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Mesquite is partnering with Dallas County for a  $12.9 million project to reconstruct Town East Boulevard from U.S. Highway 80 to Skyline Drive. This is highlighted by the reconstruction of the existing six-lane roadway section from Forney Road to U.S. 80 and lane reductions from six lanes to four lanes…MORE

Developers Build Smart Home Village in Alliance Texas

Developers Build Smart Home Village in Alliance Texas

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)-  Tacara Village, a 332-unit multifamily project, will be the first community to integrate smart home technology from the ground up at AllianceTexas, a 26,000-acre master-planned development in north Fort Worth. Built by Hillwood, phase one of Tacara Village will open late this summer, with a planned completion by early 2020. Chris Price…MORE

Lawsuit Alleges Dallas Cowboys Conspired with Police Following Ezekiel Elliot Crash

Lawsuit Alleges Dallas Cowboys Conspired with Police Following Ezekiel Elliot Crash

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys and star Running Back, Ezekiel Elliot, are being sued for $20-million-dollars over a 2017 Frisco car crash. The lawsuit filed in Collin County, by Ronnie Hill, claims the Cowboys “conspired with the Frisco Police Department to cover up the severity of the accident.” Elliot’s SUV reportedly collided with Hill’s…MORE

Texas Expands Alert System to Include Endangered Adults

Texas Expands Alert System to Include Endangered Adults

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas is closing the gap between children and seniors by adding an additional alert for endangered adults. State Representative Greg Bonnen says this began when he spoke with the mother of a 19-year-old who was sexually assaulted and murdered. “As my representative, would you see if you can, at all possible, change…MORE

Collin County City Highlights Dedication to Trail Space in Continued Growth

Collin County City Highlights Dedication to Trail Space in Continued Growth

CELINA (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County city is making the way for more growth. The City of Celina is smaller than a lot of North Texas towns, but is anticipated to continue to grow in years to come. In its plan to highlight outdoor space, the city is making room for close to 150 miles of…MORE

Former Fort Worth Police Chief Set for Reinstatement Hearing

Former Fort Worth Police Chief Set for Reinstatement Hearing

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) — A hearing this week related to the firing of Fort Worth’s former police chief could get heated. The hearing is happening Thursday in Dallas County instead of Tarrant County district court and is related to former chief Joel Fitzgerald’s belief that his dismissal was in retaliation for blowing the whistle…MORE