Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Disgraced Sports Doctor Larry Nassar Reportedly Stabbed Multiple times at Florida Prison

Disgraced Sports Doctor Larry Nassar Reportedly Stabbed Multiple times at Florida Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts including Olympic medalists, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida. Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman. The people…MORE

Iconic Singer Elton John Performs His Final Show on the Road After 52 Years [WATCH]

Iconic Singer Elton John Performs His Final Show on the Road After 52 Years [WATCH]

Stockholm, Sweden (WBAP/KLIF0 – In Stockholm, sweden Saturday iconic singer Elton John closed out his 300-city ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour’ After five decades of entertaining audiences around the world, Elton John took his final bow as a touring artist. In front of uproarious crowds at Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena, the ‘Rocket Man’ said, “When we…MORE

Heat Advisory Posted For North Texas

Heat Advisory Posted For North Texas

Fort Worth )WBAP/KLIF) – The national weather service has issued a heat advisory for DFW and most of north Texas. It takes effect Sunday at 1:00 PM, and will affect almost everything along the I-20 corridor. Forecasters say hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses, particularly among those working or…MORE

Medical City Fort Worth Adds $12-Million Addition

Medical City Fort Worth Adds $12-Million Addition

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Medical City Healthcare System continued its major capital investment initiative to spend over $1.5 billion on expansion and enhancements. Tarrant County residents have a brand new facility for orthopedic and neuroscience care. Medical City Fort Worth, Thursday, opened a nearly 25,000 square-foot Orthopedics and Neuroscience Medical Surgical unit. CEO John Hoover says…MORE

Orange Buoy Barrier Being Deployed in Rio Grande

Orange Buoy Barrier Being Deployed in Rio Grande

(WBAP/KLIF) — Texas has started rolling out a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande. The state’s move on Friday is the latest escalation of republican Governor Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar effort to secure the U.S. border with Mexico. The orange buoys were unloaded from the trailers in the border city of eagle pass and are…MORE

Two Suspects In Custody After Police Chase Causes An Accident And Leaves One Dead

Two Suspects In Custody After Police Chase Causes An Accident And Leaves One Dead

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Two suspects are in custody following a police pursuit that ended in a multi vehicle crash that killed one person. On Thursday evening, Fort Worth Police attempted to stop a stolen vehicle that was evading law enforcement. Officers were pursing the vehicle through the intersection of Rosedale Street and Evans Avenue when…MORE

Arrests Made in Ft. Worth Mass Shooting

Arrests Made in Ft. Worth Mass Shooting

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Ft. Worth Police have arrested two men in connection with a mass shooting where three people were killed and eight others were injured. According to Police Chief Neal Noakes 20 year old Christopher Redic and 19 year old Brandon Williams are charged with murder. Noakes says the shooting was gang related,…MORE

Candlelight Vigil To Be Held for Como Shooting Victims

Candlelight Vigil To Be Held for Como Shooting Victims

(WBAP/KLIF) — The community of Como is honoring the lives of those killed earlier this week. 18-year-old Gabriella Navarrete, 22-year-old Cynthia Santos, and 18-year-old Paul Willis where shot and killed in Monday’s Como neighborhood mass shooting. Now, the community is remembering those killed and the eight others who were injured with a candlelight vigil on…MORE