Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Amtrak train and truck collide near Houston

Amtrak train and truck collide near Houston

Dayton (WBAP/KLIF) – Several people were injured Friday afternoon when an eastbound Amtrak train rammed a tractor-trailer rig in southeast Texas. According to DPS investigators the semi pulled into the path of the train near Dayton, some 35 miles northeast of Houston. The truck driver and 16 train passengers were injured.MORE

Dallas-based Ride Share Company Raising Money for Dallas Preschool

Dallas-based Ride Share Company Raising Money for Dallas Preschool

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- A local ride share start up company is raising money for a Dallas preschool that serves children with developmental delays. The Dallas-based ride share company, Alto, got a specially made car to promote and raise money for the Ashford rise school in Dallas. Alex Halbardier with Alto says the company aims to provide a…MORE

North Texas Volunteers to Head to Florida to Deal with Dorian Aftermath

North Texas Volunteers to Head to Florida to Deal with Dorian Aftermath

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Volunteers from North Texas are preparing to head to Florida to help out after Hurricane Dorian makes landfall. John Hall with Texas Baptist Men says they pray ahead of the storm and then take action. “Most of our equipment is ready to go at the drop of a hat but we do…MORE

Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Autopsy Reveals Death from Mixed Drug Overdose, Alcohol

Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Autopsy Reveals Death from Mixed Drug Overdose, Alcohol

SOUTHLAKE (WBAP/KLIF)- The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office released the cause of death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The medical examiners report shows Skaggs died from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol. It says he had powerful painkillers Fentanyl and Oxycodone in his system along with alcohol and choked on his vomit.…MORE

Dallas Police Must Have Uniforms, Gas Masks & Other Gear Ready During Guyger Trial

Dallas Police Must Have Uniforms, Gas Masks & Other Gear Ready During Guyger Trial

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police are not be permitted to request any more time off during the upcoming trial of former officer officer Amber Guyger. She’s charged with murder in the death of Botham Jean, who was shot in his own apartment. The trial is scheduled to start on September 23rd. Guyger was off-duty but…MORE

President Trump Unveils Space Command

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump announced Thursday the official establishment of the US military’s Space Command. “Those who wish to harm the United States, to seek to challenge us on the ultimate high ground of space, it’s going to be a whole different ballgame,” Trump said at a White House ceremony marking the command’s establishment. Space Command will…MORE

Judge: Fort Worth Officials Must Answer Questions Regarding Firing of Former Police Chief

Judge: Fort Worth Officials Must Answer Questions Regarding Firing of Former Police Chief

Dallas – Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – It was a win Thursday for former Fort Worth Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald in court Thursday. Dallas Associate Judge Associate Judge Monica Purdy signed an order Thursday City Manager David Cooke, Assistant City Manager Jay Chapa and Manny Ramirez, president of the Fort Worth Police Officers Association should make…MORE

Jerry Jones: Cowboys Ready to Start the Season Without Zeke

Jerry Jones: Cowboys Ready to Start the Season Without Zeke

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he’s operating under the assumption that Ezekiel Elliott will miss regular-season games because of a holdout, but doesn’t think his star running back will be absent for all of them. The Cowboys passed the most significant benchmark in Elliott’s absence so far with their preseason…MORE

Dallas City Councilman Receives Backlash for Behavior During Council Meeting

Dallas City Councilman Receives Backlash for Behavior During Council Meeting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas City Councilman is receiving backlash for his behavior during this week’s council meeting. Longtime Dallas activist Marvin Crenshaw was speaking during Wednesday’s public comment portion of the meeting about a Pro-Palestinian movement when Councilman Lee Kleinman intervened, accusing Crenshaw of using “hate speech.” Crenshaw was referring to the Boycott, Divestment…MORE

Dallas Detective Handcuffed to Oswald when Oswald was Shot by Ruby has Died

Dallas Detective Handcuffed to Oswald when Oswald was Shot by Ruby has Died

(WBAP/KLIF) – Former Dallas Police Detective Jim Leavelle, who was handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald when Jack Ruby jumped from a crowd of reporters and shot Oswald, has died. He was 99. Leavelle described the incident in the old Dallas Police Headquarters basement at Harwood and Main Streets countless times over the past 56 years.…MORE