Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Picket Lines Continue as GM Workers in Arlington are Set to Vote on Tentative Deal

Picket Lines Continue as GM Workers in Arlington are Set to Vote on Tentative Deal

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – As U-A-W workers nationwide continue to vote on a tentative deal reached with general motors, Local 276 in Arlington begins voting early tomorrow morning. Shop chairman Kenneth Hines feels good about the tentative deal: “It’s a solid deal … I feel they addressed the issues that was presented before them. Forever…MORE

Atatiana Jefferson Funeral Now Planned For Thursday

Atatiana Jefferson Funeral Now Planned For Thursday

DALLAS (AP) – The funeral has been rescheduled for a woman shot and killed in her home by a Fort Worth police officer. The service for Atatiana Jefferson is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at Concord Church in Dallas. That’s after a settlement was reached Monday between members of Jefferson’s family. Jefferson’s father had obtained…MORE

2nd Man Charged in Death of Ex-Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett

2nd Man Charged in Death of Ex-Texas Tech Star Andre Emmett

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police have arrested a second suspect in the investigation of last month’s fatal shooting of ex-NBA and Texas Tech star Andre Emmett. Dallas County jail records show 29-year-old Michael Lucky was being held Tuesday on a capital murder charge. Online records didn’t immediately list an attorney representing Lucky, who surrendered Monday.…MORE

City Of Dallas Tornado Assessment: 104 Buildings Destroyed, Nearly 900 Damaged

City Of Dallas Tornado Assessment: 104 Buildings Destroyed, Nearly 900 Damaged

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Dallas has completed its initial assessment of Sunday’s tornado damage. Nearly 900 homes or structures took some kind of hit, with 104 of those declared a total loss. Public Works is continuing 24-hour operations in the clean-up, including tree and debris removal. Thirteen city facilities were damaged; Fire Station 35…MORE

USPS: Mail Delivery Affected for Dallas Residents After Tornadoes

USPS: Mail Delivery Affected for Dallas Residents After Tornadoes

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The tornado that struck parts of the Dallas area on Sunday, Oct. 20, could have some impacts to local mail delivery.  All Post Offices in the Dallas area are open and operational; however, residential and business customers may be affected, if their mail receptacle was damaged.  Additionally, in some locations, letter carriers may…MORE

Salvation Army Delivers Warm Meals to Those Affected by Tornadoes in North Texas

Salvation Army Delivers Warm Meals to Those Affected by Tornadoes in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Volunteers with the North Texas Salvation Army are preparing warm meals outside of the Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church on Forest Lane to deliver to those affected by the tornado. Lieutenant Armando Acosta with the Salvation Army said they sent out scout units to find the areas with the biggest need and deliver food.…MORE

Employee at Collin County Camp Fired, Arrested on Child Sex Charge

Employee at Collin County Camp Fired, Arrested on Child Sex Charge

COLLIN COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas camp said this week that one of its employees is now fired after being charged with a child sex crime that allegedly took place at the camp in 2018. According to a letter sent by the YMCA to parents, James Barth was arrested earlier this month after authorities…MORE

Guyger Defense Team Files Preliminary Paperwork for Possible Appeal

Guyger Defense Team Files Preliminary Paperwork for Possible Appeal

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The defense team for former Dallas Police Officer, and convicted murderer, Amber Guyger has filed the preliminary paperwork in case they want to appeal. Guyger Defense Attorney Toby Shook said this was possible in an interview shortly after Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison. “You can file preliminary paperwork if…MORE

Aggravated Assault Conviction in Dallas Transgender Case

Aggravated Assault Conviction in Dallas Transgender Case

DALLAS (AP) – A man charged with felony aggravated assault in the beating of a Dallas transgender woman has been convicted of misdemeanor assault. The Dallas Morning News reports Dallas County jurors deliberated about four hours Monday before convicting Edward Dominic Thomas of the lesser charge in Muhlaysia Booker’s beating. Thomas was sentenced to 300…MORE