Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Red Oak ISD Moves to Fire Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking Charges

Red Oak ISD Moves to Fire Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Trafficking Charges

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) The Red Oak School Board has taken steps to fire a new incoming teacher who was arrested on child sex trafficking charges by Dallas police last week. 38-year old Gershon Caston had been on track to start teaching at Red Oak Middle School before being busted along with three others on multiple charges.…MORE

A Heat Advisory in Effect Until 8PM; Peak Temps Between 103-107

A Heat Advisory in Effect Until 8PM; Peak Temps Between 103-107

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the shaded areas, including portions of western North and Central Texas and the DFW Metroplex, Afternoon high temperatures are expected to peak in the 103-107 degree range within the advisory. Continue to practice the proper heat safety guidelines to avoid heat-related illnesses! Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a…MORE

Elon Musk Reveals New ‘X’ Logo to Replace Twitter’s Blue Bird

Elon Musk Reveals New ‘X’ Logo to Replace Twitter’s Blue Bird

(AP) – Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the bird was…MORE

Heat Advisory in Effect for North Texas Until Tuesday Evening

Heat Advisory in Effect for North Texas Until Tuesday Evening

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for much of north Texas until 8 PM Tuesday. Temperatures will be between 103 and 108 degrees. The weather service warns hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for anyone working or participating in…MORE

DOJ Files Complaint Against Texas Over Buoy Barriers at Southern Border

DOJ Files Complaint Against Texas Over Buoy Barriers at Southern Border

WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The United States Justice Department filed a civil complaint against the State of Texas on Monday because over the state’s floating barrier, consisting of buoys strung together, in the Rio Grande River. The DOJ claims Texas deployed the buoy barrier without the federal authorization that is legally required under the Rivers and Harbors Act. …MORE

Amber Alert Issued by Red River County

Amber Alert Issued by Red River County

RED RIVER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Red River County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Amber Alert for a 15 year old Erica Anderson. She’s white, 5’04”, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police say she is with 22 Year old Jonathan Ramirez. Ramirez is white, 5’08”, 148 pounds with black hair and brown…MORE

Amber Alert Issued by Red River County

Amber Alert Issued by Red River County

RED RIVER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF) – The Red River County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Amber Alert for a 15 year old Erica Anderson. She’s white, 5’04”, 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police say she is with 22 Year old Jonathan Ramirez. Ramirez is white, 5’08”, 148 pounds with black hair and brown…MORE

Timothy Simpkins Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Timberview School Shooting

Timothy Simpkins Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Timberview School Shooting

Updated at 6:00pm: The jury sentenced Timothy Simpkins to 12 years in prison for the shooting at Timberview High School in 2021. Simpkins was found guilty of attempted capital murder last week in the shooting that resulted in three people wounded. No one was killed. The jury only spent a few hours on the same…MORE

Gov. Abbott Responds to DOJ Request to Remove Border Buoys

Gov. Abbott Responds to DOJ Request to Remove Border Buoys

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, on Monday, defended what he referred to as “Texas’ right to secure the border” through the recent deployment of floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass as part of the state’s unprecedented response to America’s ongoing border crisis.  The United States Department of Justice…MORE

Jamie Foxx Talks of Medical Scare for First Time: “I Went to Hell and Back”

Jamie Foxx Talks of Medical Scare for First Time: “I Went to Hell and Back”

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) After months of speculation over the health of famed entertainer Jamie Foxx, the actor took to Instagram Friday to speak about the ordeal that left him hospitalized. With out saying specifically what happened, Foxx told his fans that he suffered a medical emergency that he says was so serious he wasn’t sure he…MORE