Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Judge: Van Der Sloot Admits he Killed Natalee Holloway

Judge: Van Der Sloot Admits he Killed Natalee Holloway

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A U.S. judge says the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains. The admission comes as part of a plea deal with prosecutors on extortion charges.   Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money…MORE

Balch Springs Police: Teen’s Body Found Near Mesquite ISD Elementary School

Balch Springs Police: Teen’s Body Found Near Mesquite ISD Elementary School

BALCH SPRINGS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Balch Springs police are investigating why the body of a 16-year-old boy was found outside a Mesquite Independent School District elementary school this week. The department got a call around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday about the gruesome discovery at Gray Elementary school, on Pioneer just south of Timothy Lane. First…MORE

Gaza Hospital Blast Kills Hundreds

Gaza Hospital Blast Kills Hundreds

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants. The Gaza…MORE

Jordan Fails to Become Speaker on First Ballot

Jordan Fails to Become Speaker on First Ballot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on Tuesday on the first ballot, as holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the majority needed to seize the gavel. More voting is expected as Jordan works to shore up support to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy for the job and the…MORE

Accused State Fair of Texas Shooter Claims Self Defense

Accused State Fair of Texas Shooter Claims Self Defense

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A recently released arrest affidavit is shedding new light on the shooting at the State Fair of Texas last Saturday that left three people injured. The accused gunman, 22-year-old Cameron Turner, is being held on a $1.5 million bond in the Dallas County Jail. He’s charged with three counts of…MORE

Cowboys Beat The Chargers 20 to 17

Cowboys Beat The Chargers 20 to 17

(WBAP/KLIF) – LOS ANGELES – The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20 to 17. Both teams scored a touchdown in the first quarter bringing the game to a tie. The Cowboys then kicked a field goal in the second quarter putting them in the lead 10 to 7. The Chargers then tied the…MORE

Judge Issues Narrow Gag Order in Trump Election Case

Judge Issues Narrow Gag Order in Trump Election Case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on him on Monday, barring the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and court staff. The order from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan marks a milestone moment in the…MORE