Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Jennifer Castillo on the Ballot for Fort Worth Mayor

Jennifer Castillo on the Ballot for Fort Worth Mayor

(WBAP/KLIF) — With early voting in full swing, one race getting attention is the Fort Worth Mayor’s race. On the ballot along with incumbent Mattie Parker are Adrian Devine Smith, Kenneth Bowens, Jr., Alyson Kennedy and Jennifer Castillo. If elected, Castillo would propose a new salary policy where the mayor only gets paid based on…MORE

DuPont Ordered to Pay $16 Million in Death of 4 Texas Workers

DuPont Ordered to Pay $16 Million in Death of 4 Texas Workers

(WBAP/KLIF) — A chemical giant pays millions for the death of four workers. Federal prosecutors say chemical company DuPont has been ordered to pay $16 million and sentenced to two years of probation for its role in a poisonous gas leak that killed four workers. During a court hearing, Monday, in Houston Federal Court the…MORE

Everman Police Say Stepfather of Missing Child Stole $10,000 Before Family Fled to India

Everman Police Say Stepfather of Missing Child Stole $10,000 Before Family Fled to India

EVERMAN (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The stepfather of a missing Everman child is accused of stealing $10,000 from his employer before he and his family fled to India as the search for six year old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez intensified. 35-year-old Arshdeep Singh and 37-year-old Cindy Rodriguez-Singh took their six children overseas just before an Amber Alert…MORE

A Multi-Faceted Approach to Fighting Fentanyl

A Multi-Faceted Approach to Fighting Fentanyl

CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – North Texas leaders joined parents and students this week during a round table discussion at R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton about the dangers of Fentanyl. Two parents who lost a child to fentanyl poisoning, and one student who witnessed a classmate overdosing took part in the conversation. “I found my classmate…MORE

Frisco Police Warn of Uptick in Jewelry Thefts

Frisco Police Warn of Uptick in Jewelry Thefts

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – Frisco Police are investigating a recent uptick in jewelry thefts. According to Frisco PD, since the beginning of March, the department has received nine reports of theft in which victims have had their jewelry removed.  “While the incidents occurred at various times during the day, all involved victims walking in open areas…MORE

Fort Worth PD Release Video From Drag Show Protest Arrests

Fort Worth PD Release Video From Drag Show Protest Arrests

(WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Police Department released body camera footage Monday night after a video of officers arresting counter-protestors from the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club went viral over the weekend. The three people who were taken into custody claimed they were abused by officers. The incident happened around 12:50 p.m.…MORE

Harry Belafonte, Activist and Entertainer, Dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, Activist and Entertainer, Dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Ken…MORE

School Safety Bill Working Through Texas House

School Safety Bill Working Through Texas House

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Members of the Texas House have voted overwhelmingly (122 – 19) for the first piece of school safety legislation to be passed by the House since last year’s massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Among other things, House Bill 3 calls for at least one armed security officer on every school…MORE

Accused Murderer Arrested

Accused Murderer Arrested

Denton (WBAP/KLIF) – Denton Police have arrested a 31 year old man for a murder he allegedly committed three and a half months ago. Detectives investigating the January 11th killing say the evidence lead them to Darontay Dashield in the fatal shooting of 43 year old Cory Johnson. Dashield was arrested Monday on a residential…MORE

Bull Kills Man Repairing A Fence

Bull Kills Man Repairing A Fence

Ferris (WBAP/KLIF) – A 60 year old man repairing a fence in a rural part of Ellis County near the town of Ferris was attacked by a bull, and killed Monday afternoon. The first deputies on the scene found the angry bull destroying property, and charging anyone who tried to help the injured man. The…MORE