Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

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

Activists Spurred by Affirmative Action Ruling Sue Harvard over Legacy Admissions

Activists Spurred by Affirmative Action Ruling Sue Harvard over Legacy Admissions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni. It’s the latest effort in a growing push against legacy admissions, the practice of giving admissions priority to the children of alumni. Backlash…MORE

Dallas Police Searching for Driver Who Killed Cyclist in Hit-and-Run

Dallas Police Searching for Driver Who Killed Cyclist in Hit-and-Run

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Dallas police are asking for the public’s help to find the driver responsible for a deadly hit and run. It happened around 5:30 Friday morning, in the 7900 block of Scyene Road just east of Jim Miller Road. The victim was riding a bicycle in the Pleasant Gove neighborhood when…MORE