Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Ken Paxton Acquitted of All 16 Impeachment Charges

Ken Paxton Acquitted of All 16 Impeachment Charges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of all 16 articles of impeachment, today, in his senate impeachment trail. 21 senators were needed to convict Paxton on any of the 16 Articles of Impeachment, however none of the charges garnered more than 14 votes in favor of a conviction. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick reads the…MORE

Denton County Approves Lowest Tax Rate in Almost Four Decades

Denton County Approves Lowest Tax Rate in Almost Four Decades

(WBAP/KLIF) — Denton county residents will see the lowest tax rate in 37 years. The Denton County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to reduce the tax rate by nearly 3-cents per $100 of valuation, a rate not seen since 1986. The county also passed an annual budget of just over $396-million for fiscal year 2023-2024, which…MORE

UAW Local 276 Prepared to Strike

UAW Local 276 Prepared to Strike

(WBAP/KLIF) — Tarrant County’s third largest employer may be poised to strike. United Auto Workers Local 276 hasn’t joined the strike against GM, Ford, and Stallantis just yet, however the over 5,000 workers at the Arlington plant are ready when called upon. Local 276 President Keith Crowell says believes the auto makers owe union workers…MORE

United Auto Workers Go on Strike

United Auto Workers Go on Strike

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The United Auto Workers union made good on its promise to strike against the three car manufacturer giants if the two sides couldn’t agree on a new contract. The UAW staged a stand-up protest Thursday night after months of deliberations over worker demands weren’t met. The union represents almost 150,000…MORE

Murder Suspect Accused in Shootout with Dallas Police Arrested in Lewisville

Murder Suspect Accused in Shootout with Dallas Police Arrested in Lewisville

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – After an hours-long search, a murder suspect accused of shooting a Dallas police officer is in custody. The Dallas Police Department said the man was arrested in Lewisville Thursday afternoon. The situation started around 1:25 p.m. when officers responding to a shooting in the 4800 block of Scyene Road. Cell…MORE

Hunter Biden Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

Hunter Biden Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest and weightiest step yet in a long-running investigation into the president’s son. Biden is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a firearm in October 2018, a period when he has acknowledged struggling with addiction to crack cocaine,…MORE

Driver Hits 4 Dallas Police Officers On Domestic Dispute Call

Driver Hits 4 Dallas Police Officers On Domestic Dispute Call

UPDATE 9:18 a.m. : The Dallas Police Department released more details about the four officers who were hit by a pickup truck while on a domestic dispute call. It happened just around 3:10 Thursday morning along Community Drive near Overland Park. When officers arrived, they found a man shot in the leg and the suspected…MORE

Scherzer Likely Out for the Season

Scherzer Likely Out for the Season

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Pitcher Max Scherzer is likely out for the rest of the season with a right shoulder injury. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, who was traded to the Rangers in July, has a strain in a shoulder muscle. Rangers general manager Chris Young gave an update on the situation Wednesday. Scherzer left…MORE

Mitt Romney Announces Political Future

Mitt Romney Announces Political Future

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, creating a wide-open contest in a state that heavily favors Republicans and is expected to attract a crowded field. Romney, a former presidential candidate and governor of Massachusetts, made the announcement in a video statement. The 76-year-old said the…MORE

Telecom Giant Frontier Communications Moving Headquarters to Dallas

Telecom Giant Frontier Communications Moving Headquarters to Dallas

(WBAP/KLIF News ) – A telecom giant is relocating its headquarters to North Texas. In a Wednesday morning press release, Frontier Communications said the move from Norwalk, Connecticut will bring more than 3,000 jobs to the Dallas area over the next decade. The company said the relocation will establish Frontier as one of the largest…MORE