Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump Defends Border Detention Camps

Trump Defends Border Detention Camps

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday defended conditions at the border detention facilities visited by his vice president, painting a rosier picture than Mike Pence encountered. Trump tweeted that the children’s rooms Pence saw Friday were “well run and clean” while facilities for single men were “clean but crowded.” Pence said Friday the…MORE

Tropical Storm Barry Slowly Moving Through Louisiana

Tropical Storm Barry Slowly Moving Through Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (WBAP/KLIF) – Tropical Storm Barry is moving through Louisiana at slow speeds after making landfall Saturday afternoon in Intracoastal City Louisiana. The storm was a short lived hurricane but brought storm surge up to six feet in some areas of the coast. Heavy rain remains in the forecast from Mississippi to the western edge…MORE

One Man Shot, Dallas Police Officers Involved, SE Dallas.

One Man Shot, Dallas Police Officers Involved, SE Dallas.

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF-  One person has been shot dead by Dallas Police in Southeast Dallas; on Great Trinity Forest Way.  Spokesman Warren Mitchell indicates no officers were injured, and the victim was taken to Baylor University Medical Center for treatment.  Officials say they were looking for a suspect who was believed to have injured another…MORE

Tropical storm Barry part of a triple threat to the gulf coast.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Scientists say Tropical Storm Barry could affect the Gulf environment in a number of ways. But the extent of the damage is uncertain because the region is dealing with a rare one-two-three punch, with heavy rain and a storm surge on top of record high water levels in the Mississippi River. The…MORE

One Person Dead Following Downtown Dallas Shooting; Suspect Arrested

One Person Dead Following Downtown Dallas Shooting; Suspect Arrested

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Updated July 13, 2019 at 0:55 AM – Police have arrested 24-year-old Derrick Florence, Jr. and he’s charged with manslaughter. Detectives have identified a second shooter but he is still at large. Originally Published July 12, 2019 at 8:42 PM: One person is dead and another injured following a shooting near the Crowne…MORE

Governor Abbott: Texas could face flooding from Tropical Storm Barry

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Tropical Storm Barry is expected to make landfall off the Central Louisiana coast Saturday morning. Up to 25 inches of rain is expected, with major flooding risks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will not be immune from Barry. He says up to 10 inches of rain may fall in Southeast Texas and…MORE

Millions Being Spent to Retrain Employees.

Millions Being Spent to Retrain Employees.

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Amazon is set to retrain 100,000 current workers before technology changes the way many employees do their jobs. The company plans to spend about $700 million to retrain a third of its U.S. workforce. The proposed training is voluntary and mostly free to workers. According to Jeff Wilke. Amazon’s chief executive of…MORE