Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

LISTEN: Allen Heals, Remembers Mass Shooting Victims a Week Later

LISTEN: Allen Heals, Remembers Mass Shooting Victims a Week Later

ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – A week after Police say the shooter targeted Allen Premium Outlets because of how crowded it was, a community comes together to remember the victims and move forward together. A moment of silence was held by the DFW Hospital Council on Friday to acknowledge the injured victims. 7 people were hospitalized in…MORE

UTA Receives Largest Single Donation in History

UTA Receives Largest Single Donation in History

(WBAP/KLIF) — University of Texas-Arlington has received its largest gift ever in the school’s history. Alumnus and Texas energy billionaire Kelcy Warren is giving back to his alma mater to the tune of $12-million. The Energy Transfer Partners CEO donated the funds to the Resource and Energy Engineering (REE) program at UT-Arlington. UTA President Jennifer…MORE

North Texans Debate the Right to Own “Assault Weapons”

North Texans Debate the Right to Own “Assault Weapons”

(WBAP/KLIF) — Gun owners and gun safety advocates are inching towards common ground on the issue of access to firearms in the wake of recent mass shootings. North Texans feel that something needs to be done in relation to AR-15 style rifles. As DFW deals with the pain of the Allen Premium Outlet Mall shooting,…MORE

Senator Cornyn Blasts President on Border & Debt Ceiling

Senator Cornyn Blasts President on Border & Debt Ceiling

(WBAP/KLIF) — A flood of illegal migrants are expected to over-run the southern border as Title 42 has ended. Senator John Cornyn and other Republicans have been blaming the border crisis on the Biden Administration for not enforcing current immigration laws and policies. Cornyn is blasting the president as the border crisis is poised to…MORE

The Housing Market Still Favors Sellers, For Now

The Housing Market Still Favors Sellers, For Now

(WBAP/KLIF) — The housing market in DFW may be heading towards a turning point. According to recently-released housing market data, both the number of new listings and median home prices have decreased. According to Jamuna Thill with the Collin County Association of Realtors, the average home is sold for 98% of its original listing price.…MORE

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Is Saturday

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Is Saturday

(WBAP/KLIF) — The largest one-day food drive in the country hits North Texas on Saturday. The National Association of Letter Carriers 31st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will send out thousands of letter carriers to pick up donations for local food banks. The yearly effort as food donations are picked up by the postal…MORE

Texas and the Federal Government Respond to an End to the Pandemic Era Title 42

Texas and the Federal Government Respond to an End to the Pandemic Era Title 42

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – Title 42 has expired had allowed border agents to expel asylum seekers in a hurry. But now that it’s gone….thousands of hopeful migrants are trying to get into the U-S. Fox’s William LaJeunesse has more from Tijuana, Mexico. The U.S. is putting new restrictions into place at its southern border to try…MORE

Mostly Cloudy High Near 87; Showers & Thunderstorms after 1PM; Rainy Weekend

Mostly Cloudy High Near 87; Showers & Thunderstorms after 1PM; Rainy Weekend

Widespread rainfall is expected over the upcoming weekend. Rain amounts will range from 0.5-1 inch in East Texas to 2-3 inches west of I-35. A Flood Watch has been posted for western portions of Central Texas where localized 3-day totals may exceed 4 inches. Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after…MORE

Southwest Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike

Southwest Pilots Vote to Authorize Strike

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) -Southwest Airlines pilots have voted to go on strike. Voting on the strike authorization started earlier this month and was supposed to last through the end of the month, but 99 percent of pilots who have cast votes have voted in favor or the move. Pilots have been in contract talks with the…MORE