Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Arlington Animal Services Capture Coyote Believed to be Responsible for Biting 3 Children

Arlington Animal Services Capture Coyote Believed to be Responsible for Biting 3 Children

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) -Just days after three children were bitten by a coyote at an Arlington park, Arlington Animal Services announced Thursday morning that workers captured the coyote believed to be responsible for the terrifying encounters. The incidents happened at Parkway Central Park on Van Buren drive near Lamar Boulevard and Cooper Street. The…MORE

Mayor Johnson Talks Bond Proposal for May Ballot

Mayor Johnson Talks Bond Proposal for May Ballot

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is working to address what he says are three major issues in DFW: potholes, parks and public safety. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to move forward with a $1.25 billion bond package and place it on the May 4th ballot. More than $956 million, or 77% of the bond is…MORE

Denton Doctor Arrested for Indecent Assault of Patients

Denton Doctor Arrested for Indecent Assault of Patients

A Denton doctor is being charged with four counts of indecent assault of his patients. This comes after a months-long joint investigation by both the Dallas Police Department and the Texas Office of the Attorney General in which four female patients accused Dr. Ikenna Adugba of inappropriately touching them during their appointments. All four incidents…MORE

Statewide Amber Alert – Child Abduction

Statewide Amber Alert – Child Abduction

WAXAHACHIE, TX – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Waxahachie Police Department is searching for Tanya Jackson, black, female, 12 years old, 5’07”, 170 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing unknown clothing. Law enforcement officials believe this child to be in grave or immediate danger. If you have any information regarding this abduction, call the Waxahachie…MORE

Democrats Introduce Bill to Connect Texas to National Grids

Democrats Introduce Bill to Connect Texas to National Grids

TEXAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Democrats revealed their new plan that would connect the Texas power gird to other states and limit ERCOT’s control over the systems operation. The bill known as “Connect the Grid Act” would also pay for the construction of new power lines to deliver enough electricity to nine million homes on…MORE

1 Dead, 22 Injured (including 8 kids) in Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting

1 Dead, 22 Injured (including 8 kids) in Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting

UPDATE: 5:45 p.m. – Authorities say at least eight children are among 22 people who were wounded by gunfire in a shooting at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday. UPDATE: 5:30 pm – Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves confirms one victim dead, and up to 22 injured by…MORE

North Texas Law Agencies Team Up to Fight Cartels

By Kimberly James; WBAP and KLIF News, Dallas, Texas. MCKINNEY – (WBAP/KLIF) – In a first of it’s kind in the nation, eight North Texas county Sheriff’s Departments band together to take a bite out of cartel crime. The North Texas Criminal Interdiction Unit involves Tarrant, Collin, Wise, Smith, Hunt, Rockwall, Grayson and Parker County…MORE