Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Texan Guilty of Defrauding Fed Loan Program of Millions

Texan Guilty of Defrauding Fed Loan Program of Millions

(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas man admits to defrauding pandemic era financial programs of millions of dollars. 58-year-old Andrew Travis Johnson pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to fraudulently applying for and accepting nearly $4-million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. The Planview man used the money for cars, home renovations, vacations, cosmetic surgery, wedding expenses,…MORE

Fort Worth PD Demonstrates Transparency in Police Shooting

Fort Worth PD Demonstrates Transparency in Police Shooting

(WBAP/KLIF) — In the wake of police brutality claims, Fort Worth police demonstrated transparency by releasing body-cam footage of last Tuesday’s shooting. The incident began when 64-year-old Robert Ramos’ wife called 911 to report he was threatening her. When officers arrived, they tried talking to Ramos for 20 minutes before the man shot his wife’s…MORE

Severe Storms Overturn Several Occupied RVs in Parker County, Other Damage Reported

Severe Storms Overturn Several Occupied RVs in Parker County, Other Damage Reported

PARKER COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Strong winds from the severe storms that swept across North Texas Friday morning overturned several recreational vehicles in northern Parker County, leaving some residents briefly trapped inside. The Parker County Fire Department reported an RV overturned with two people inside in the 4900 block of Lone Star Road, just…MORE

Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms Between 1pm and 4pm

Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms Between 1pm and 4pm

Friday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.…MORE

Conjoined Twins Separated at Cook Children’s Return Home

Conjoined Twins Separated at Cook Children’s Return Home

FT. WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – One of the conjoined twins who was separated from her sister in an 11 hour operation at Cook Children’s Hospital in January has been released from the hospital. Jamie Lynn Finley is at home while her sister Amie Lynn remains in the hospital for a few more weeks. The girls were…MORE

Amber Alert Canceled: Missing Azle Teen Found Safe

Amber Alert Canceled: Missing Azle Teen Found Safe

UPDATE 12:58 p.m.: Azle Police said 13-year-old Aubree Trainer has been found safe. AZLE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing teenager out of Azle. Azle Police said 13-year-old Aubree Trainer was last seen at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Boyd Road near Pecan Street. She’s…MORE

CDC: Two More Deaths Announced Related to Recalled Eye Drops

CDC: Two More Deaths Announced Related to Recalled Eye Drops

The CDC has now identified cases in 16 states, including California, New York, Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania. Most of the cases have been linked to four regional clusters and Ezricare’s drops are the only product used by patients in each of those groups. Atlanta (WBAP/KLIF) – The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is collaborating with…MORE

Trump Lawyer Ordered to Turn over Mar-a-Lago Case Documents

Trump Lawyer Ordered to Turn over Mar-a-Lago Case Documents

The decision nixes attorney-client privilege as per a crime-fraud exception, according to published reports. WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in a sealed order Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president’s retention of classified records at his Florida estate. The ruling is a…MORE

Cloudy to Mostly Sunny High of 82; Severe Storms Possible Late Tonight

Cloudy to Mostly Sunny High of 82; Severe Storms Possible Late Tonight

Severe thunderstorms may develop late Thursday across western North Texas with more widespread showers and thunderstorms accompanying a cold front moving through the area later Thursday night into Friday. Potential hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and a couple tornadoes primarily north of I-20/30. Today Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near…MORE