Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Collin County Parents Urge Lawmakers to Pass Gun Control Legislation

Collin County Parents Urge Lawmakers to Pass Gun Control Legislation

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – A bus filled with Collin County parents left Plano for Austin on Monday morning, nearly 10 days after a gunman killed 8 people at Allen premium Outlets. Members of the newly formed group, Collin County Parents against Gun Violence, said the purpose of the trip was to meet with local lawmakers about…MORE

Governor Abbott takes Stern Position on School Choice

Governor Abbott takes Stern Position on School Choice

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is urging lawmakers to come to the table on school choice legislation. The Governor listed school choice as one of his priorities this legislative session. Proposed legislation would allow Texas families to use state money to send their kids to private schools. “Empowering parents to choose the best…MORE

Ellis County Man Faces Tampering with Government Record Charge

Ellis County Man Faces Tampering with Government Record Charge

ELLIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office arrested the former manager of a medical transport company on a felony charge of tampering with a government record. Deputies took 47-year-old Randy Lynn Nance of Red Oak into custody on Friday after a nine-month investigation. According to a press release, investigators discovered discrepancies…MORE

Pleasant Grove: One Dead, 3 Injured in Shooting Between to Vehicles; Suspects At-large

Pleasant Grove: One Dead, 3 Injured in Shooting Between to Vehicles; Suspects At-large

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – On Mother’s Day Sunday two grief-stricken sisters found themselves raising money for their mother’s funeral. Dallas police say 39-year old Ana Moreno was killed and three other injured in Pleasant Grove Saturday when still unknown suspects in two cars were shooting at each other on North Masters Drive near Bruton Road. Moreno…MORE

LISTEN: DFW-Based Company Designs App for NIL Pay

LISTEN: DFW-Based Company Designs App for NIL Pay

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A DFW based entrepreneur is launching an app that allows fans to pay college athletes directly. The NIL world in college sports lets players be paid for use of their name, image and likeness. But in many cases, its the most popular athletes from the biggest schools who are getting the deals.…MORE

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