Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

House Republicans Subpoena Biden Family Members

House Republicans Subpoena Biden Family Members

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden’s family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversight powers. The long-awaited move by Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, to subpoena the…MORE

Chemical Fire Rages at San Jacinto County Plant, Residents Ordered to Shelter-in-Place

Chemical Fire Rages at San Jacinto County Plant, Residents Ordered to Shelter-in-Place

SHEPHARD (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Residents in San Jacinto County are being asked to shelter-in-place after an explosion and fire at the sound resource solutions plant in Shepherd. The San Jacinto County Office of Emergency Management has reduced the shelter-in-order from a five to one-mile radius. According to Fox 26 News, one person has reportedly…MORE

Amber Alert Canceled: Laredo Police Say Missing 9-month-old Girl Has Been Found

Amber Alert Canceled: Laredo Police Say Missing 9-month-old Girl Has Been Found

UPDATE 8:39 a.m.: Laredo police said Delilah has been found safe and in good condition when she was found inside a stolen vehicle. There’s no word on any arrests so far. The Amber Alert has been discontinued. LAREDO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Authorities issued an Amber Alert Wednesday morning for a missing south Texas baby.…MORE

Dallas County Responds to Claim Data Allegedly From Recent Hack Posted Online

Dallas County Responds to Claim Data Allegedly From Recent Hack Posted Online

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas County has responded to a claim that data allegedly from the recent cyber attack on its systems has been posted online. In a statement on Tuesday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said officials were “aware of an unauthorized party posting data claimed to be taken from our systems in…MORE

Governor Abbott Calls 4th Special Legislative Session

Governor Abbott Calls 4th Special Legislative Session

(WBAP/KLIF) — With no laws passed on school vouchers or teacher pay raises, the governor calls another special session. Governor Greg Abbott praised the Texas Legislature for passing COVID-19 protections and increased penalties for human smuggling. However, he elected to call a fourth Special Session to pass bills on increased funding for strategic border barriers…MORE

Witnesses in Methodist Dallas Hospital Shooting Testify

Witnesses in Methodist Dallas Hospital Shooting Testify

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Dallas jury hearing testimony in the trial of 31-year-old year old man who is accused of gunning down two Methodist Dallas Medical Center workers last October. Methodist Police Officer Robert Rangel says he confronted Nestor Hernandez after the gunman had already shot two women. Hernandez eventually threw out his weapon and officers…MORE

Little Elm Police Searching For Drivers in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Mother of 8

Little Elm Police Searching For Drivers in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Mother of 8

LITTLE ELM (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Little Elm Police Department is asking for help to find two drivers connected to a hit-and-run crash that killed a mother of eight last week. The victim has been identified as 41-year-old Rosita “Shanna” Rankin. investigators say she was hit while walking in the 26,700 block of East…MORE

Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in South Dallas’ Mill City Neighborhood

Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in South Dallas’ Mill City Neighborhood

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Mill City neighborhood in South Dallas is in the midst of redevelopment. The “Good Urban Development” project is bringing 50 single-family homes to the area. The group, which is a joint venture between nonprofit Urban Specialists and renowned developer Matthews Southwest, broke ground on Monday. It’s an answer to…MORE

Granbury City Council Candidate Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Granbury City Council Candidate Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

GRANBURY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – On the eve of election day, authorities arrested a candidate for Granbury’s City Council this week on two felony charges of child pornography on Monday. 44-year-old Brad Benson, the Deputy Fire Marshal, longtime member of the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department, and small business owner, is a candidate for Place 4…MORE