Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

WBAP News Exclusive: ATF Director Discusses Gun Violence

WBAP News Exclusive: ATF Director Discusses Gun Violence

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms is stressing the importance of relationships between Federal and local authorities when it comes to reducing an increasing amount of gun violence in the United States. Director Steve Dettelbach was appointed by the President and sworn in as the Director of the…MORE

Former President Trump Slated to Campaign in Waco

Former President Trump Slated to Campaign in Waco

WACO (WBAP/KLIF) – Former President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will hold the first rally of his 2024 campaign in Waco next week. Trump is set to speak from the Waco Regional Airport on Saturday March 25 at 5 p.m. According to Trump’s campaign, Texas is Trump Country after…MORE

Trump Expects to be Arrested Tuesday as DA Eyes Charges

Trump Expects to be Arrested Tuesday as DA Eyes Charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said in a social media post that he expects to be arrested Tuesday as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network early…MORE

EF1 Tornado Hits Irving

EF1 Tornado Hits Irving

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 Tornado hit Irving Thursday when multiple storm systems traveled across North Texas. Roofs were ripped off homes and apartment complexes and a car dealership suffered extensive damage from high winds and large hail. An EF1 tornado has wind speeds between 105 and 110 mph.…MORE

International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin Over Ukraine War Crimes

International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin Over Ukraine War Crimes

THE HAGUE (AP) – The International Criminal Court said on Friday it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine. The court said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children)…MORE

Scattered Damage Reports from Thursday’s Storms

Scattered Damage Reports from Thursday’s Storms

Dallas/Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Severe thunderstorms across North Texas on Thursday brought rain, golf ball sized hail and possibly tornadoes. Damage was reported in various areas of the metroplex. At Autos of Dallas in Irving, a partial roof collapsed fell onto a shiny new SUV parked outside that a customer had just purchased The general…MORE

FWPD Needs Help Identifying Alleged Aggravated Robbery Suspect

FWPD Needs Help Identifying Alleged Aggravated Robbery Suspect

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth police need help identifying an alleged aggravated robbery suspect. Police say that on March 12th, the suspect approached a victim at Fossil Bluff at Western Blvd, displayed a semi- automatic handgun, and then stole a backpack. The suspect then took off in a black SUV. If you have any…MORE

Amber Alert – CANCELLED

Amber Alert – CANCELLED

ROYSE CITY (WBAP/KLIF) – The missing child, Jordan Sangbong has been recovered and the Amber Alert has been cancelled. After the Amber Alert was issued, an attorney working with the father, Daddy Sangbong, contacted the Royse City Police Department and agreed to turn in Mr. Sangbong. The subjects came to the police department and Daddy…MORE

Abbott Activates State Resources Because of Storms

Abbott Activates State Resources Because of Storms

TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare emergency response resources because of storms with high winds, hail and flooding that hit north Texas Thursday afternoon. Tornado Warnings were issued for most of north Texas including Tarrant and Dallas Counties. There were reports of golf ball to baseball…MORE