Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

2 Haltom City Police Officers Among 3 Injured in Overnight Crash

2 Haltom City Police Officers Among 3 Injured in Overnight Crash

HALTOM CITY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Two Haltom City police officers are among three people who were injured in a crash early Thursday morning. The Haltom City Police Department said the officers were responding to a call just after midnight, when they collided with another vehicle near the intersection of Northeast Loop 820 and Haltom…MORE

Governor Abbott Touts State’s Economic Numbers

Governor Abbott Touts State’s Economic Numbers

(WBAP/KLIF) — Blockbuster economic growth continues to be the status quo in the Lone Star State. Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the state’s continuing economic expansion, Wednesday, as new numbers were released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data shows the state’s economy grew faster than the nation for the fifth quarter in a row,…MORE

Justice Department Sues Texas over New Border Law

Justice Department Sues Texas over New Border Law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico. The lawsuit draws Texas into another clash over immigration at…MORE

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Review Colorado Move to Block Him from Ballot

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Review Colorado Move to Block Him from Ballot

DENVER (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Colorado ruling that bars him from the state’s ballot over his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The Republican presidential candidate on Wednesday appealed the Colorado Supreme Court’s finding that an insurrection clause in the Constitution’s 14th…MORE

Deadline Looming on DOJ Threat to Sue Texas Over New Border Security Law

Deadline Looming on DOJ Threat to Sue Texas Over New Border Security Law

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The clock is winding down on the Department of Justice’s threat to sue Texas over the state’s controversial new border law that takes effect March 5. Senate Bill 4 criminalizes illegal border crossings, allows police to arrest those caught doing it and requires judges to expel them to Mexico. Governor…MORE

Special Counsel Urges Appeals Court to Reject Trump Immunity Argument

Special Counsel Urges Appeals Court to Reject Trump Immunity Argument

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Saturday to reject former President Donald Trump’s claims that he is immune from prosecution, saying the suggestion that he cannot be held to account for crimes in office “threatens the democratic and constitutional foundation” of the country. The filing from Smith’s team was…MORE

Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Passes Away

Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Passes Away

(WBAP/KLIF) – Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson has died. Johnson was the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress. Once a nurse, state legislator and congresswoman — Johnson was the dean of the Texas Congressional delegation before retiring from office in 2022. She…MORE

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill Dozens of Palestinians, Even in Largely Emptied North

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill Dozens of Palestinians, Even in Largely Emptied North

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces are bombarding cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza, killing dozens of people. The air and ground offensive against Hamas has widened to most of the territory, and forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in recent days. The war has already killed over 20,000…MORE