Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Astros Defeat The Rangers 5-4

Astros Defeat The Rangers 5-4

ARLINGTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Houston Astros defeated the Rangers today 5 to 4 in game five of the ALCS. The game kicked off with the Astros in the lead when they scored a run in the first inning. The Rangers then tied the Astros by scoring a run in fifth inning. In the top…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for 2-year-old in Rains County

Amber Alert Issued for 2-year-old in Rains County

RAINS COUNTY, TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Law enforcement in Rains County, east of Dallas/Fort Worth, have issued an Amber Alert for two-year-old Ethan Donnelley. He is a white boy with brown hair and brown eyes who was last seen in Point, Texas. Police are looking for 36-year-old Sylvia Lopez in connection with the boy’s disappearance. She…MORE

Texas Employment Growth Shatters Records

Texas Employment Growth Shatters Records

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has broken employment records for two years straight. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) released September numbers for the state’s job market, which shatters previous records. The TWC report indicated that Texas added almost 436,000 jobs last month, a full percentage point higher that the rest of the nation. Total non-farm jobs increased…MORE

Republicans Drop Jordan as Speaker Nominee

Republicans Drop Jordan as Speaker Nominee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel. The blocked-House impasse deepening, Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP…MORE

Hamas Releases Two U.S. Hostages

Hamas Releases Two U.S. Hostages

(WBAP/KLIF) — Fox News has independently confirmed that two American nationals held captive by Hamas have been released. A source with knowledge of the release confirmed to Fox News that the two American hostages, a mother and her daughter, were released “on humanitarian grounds” following Qatari mediation efforts. “In response to Qatari efforts, Al-Qassam Brigades…MORE

Top Supplier in North Texas Teen Fentanyl Overdoses Pleads Guilty

Top Supplier in North Texas Teen Fentanyl Overdoses Pleads Guilty

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A teen who authorities believe to be the top supplier connected to a series of deadly juvenile fentanyl overdoses in Carrollton and Flower Mound has pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime. 18-year-old Julio Gonzales Junior, also known as “J-Money”, admitted to receiving and selling 120 thousand counterfeit “M30” pills…MORE

U.S. Issues World-Wide Travel Advisory for Americans

U.S. Issues World-Wide Travel Advisory for Americans

(WBAP/KLIF) — The US State Department warning Americans world-wide to be cautious of the threat of being victims of a terror attack. The agency has issued a travel advisory, warning Americans to exercise increased caution. The State Department is concerned about increased tensions around the globe, stating, “Due to increased tensions in various locations around…MORE

Dallas Attorney Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Interference Case

Dallas Attorney Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty in Georgia Election Interference Case

ATLANTA (AP) — Dallas attorney Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn former President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors. Powell, who was charged alongside Trump and 17 others with violating the state’s…MORE

American Airlines Reports $545 Million Loss in Third Quarter Earnings Report

American Airlines Reports $545 Million Loss in Third Quarter Earnings Report

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – American Airlines posted a third-quarter loss of $545 million and trimmed its profit forecast for the year. The airline posted a revenue of $13.48 billion in the period, which fell short of Wall Street forecasts. In an earnings call Thursday morning, American CEO Robert Isom boasted about the airline’s…MORE

The Astros Take Game 3 in The ALCS

The Astros Take Game 3 in The ALCS

(WBAP/KLIF) Arlington – The Astros beat the Rangers, 8-5, at Globe Life Field to win Game 3 of the ALCS. The Rangers lead the series as they go into Thursday’s Game 4. The Astros win is the 15th victory in their past 18 road games. The theme of the 2023 American League Championship Series prior…MORE