Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Philly Police Identify Suspect in Deadly July 3 Shooting as 40-Year Old Kimbrady Carricker

Philly Police Identify Suspect in Deadly July 3 Shooting as 40-Year Old Kimbrady Carricker

Philadelphia, PA (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect in Monday night’s mass shooting in Philadelphia’s #Kingsessing neighborhood has been identified as 40-year old Kimbrady Carricker. 5 people were killed, two others injured. The suspect killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendering to police officers…MORE

Scattered Thunderstorms Possible this Afternoon;  High Near 98

Scattered Thunderstorms Possible this Afternoon; High Near 98

Today Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high…MORE

Fort Worth’s Fourth Hits Panther Island

Fort Worth’s Fourth Hits Panther Island

(WBAP/KLIF) — Nearly 100,000 people will crowd Fort Worth’s Panther Island for Tuesday night’s Independence Day celebration. Tarrant Regional Water District’s Matt Oliver says each year the TRWD organizes ‘Fort Worth’s Fourth‘ with a myriad of activities, including live music, swimming, food, and plenty of activities for the kids. Oliver says the TRWD will have…MORE

Paxton Not to Testify in Impeachment Trial

Paxton Not to Testify in Impeachment Trial

(WBAP/KLIF) — It appears suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opted not to testify in his own impeachment trial this September. A lawyer for embattled Texas Attorney General says the Republican will not testify in his upcoming impeachment trial. Paxton is temporarily suspended from office pending the outcome of the trial that is scheduled…MORE

A New North Texas Theme Park Breaks Ground

A New North Texas Theme Park Breaks Ground

(WBAP/KLIF) — North Richland Hills and Winter Haven, Florida, have something in common that no other city in the United States has…a Peppa Pig Theme Park. Merlin Entertainments broke ground on the nation’s second Peppa Pig Theme Park on Boulevard 26, right next door to NRH2O, the city’s water park. Peppa Pig was on-hand for…MORE

3 Dead, More Than a Dozen Injured in Two Separate Fort Worth Shootings Overnight

3 Dead, More Than a Dozen Injured in Two Separate Fort Worth Shootings Overnight

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Fort Worth police are investigating two separate shootings that left three dead and more than a dozen others injured during parties last night. Captain Shawn Murray said eleven people were shot during an annual Fourth of July event in the 3400 block of Horne Street near Houghton Avenue in…MORE

Gunman Opens Fire at Random on Philadelphia Streets, Killing 5, Wounding 2

Gunman Opens Fire at Random on Philadelphia Streets, Killing 5, Wounding 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, seemingly at a random, killing five people and wounding two boys in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States, police said. The shootings took place over several city blocks in the southwestern neighborhood…MORE

CRITICAL MISSING: Dallas Police Looking for 7-Year Boy [FOUND]

CRITICAL MISSING: Dallas Police Looking for 7-Year Boy [FOUND]

UPDATED 7-4-23 9:15AM Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police say 7-year old Terrance Moore has been found safe. No other information was released. — Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Terrence Moore. Terrence is described as a brown-eyed, brown-haired with twist, 7-year-old black male.  He stands at…MORE

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parker County

Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parker County

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) )- The National Weather Service in Ft. Worth has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parker County. The warning is in effect until 4:24 PM At 3:39 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mineral Wells, moving northeast at 5 mph.MORE