Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Collin County Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

Collin County Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A traffic stop in Collin County this month netted the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills. According to the Collin County Sheriff’s office, members of Sheriff’s Office and North Texas Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 75 and Republic Drive, Plano on February 10. The vehicle’s operator, a…MORE

Active Shooter Training for School District Employees

Active Shooter Training for School District Employees

(WBAP/KLIF) — With 67 mass shootings across the United States in 2023, law enforcement agencies are beefing up training. Fort Worth Police are offering Active Shooter Response Training for all interested school district employees beginning on February 26th. According to Fort Worth Police Officer Daniel Segura, the 7-hour training will consist of classroom work and…MORE

Man who Climbed Dallas Crane taken into Custody

Man who Climbed Dallas Crane taken into Custody

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The man who camped out on top of a crane on a West Dallas construction site for more than 24 hours is in Police custody. The man was spotted by a construction worker on Monday morning and remained on top of the crane until Tuesday morning. “The man remained on the crane…MORE

3 People Killed, 5 Wounded at Michigan State University; Gunman Dead

3 People Killed, 5 Wounded at Michigan State University; Gunman Dead

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a man suspected of killing three people and wounding five more at Michigan State University on Monday night has died. Police say the 43-year-old man shot himself off campus. The announcement came early Tuesday, four hours after shootings were reported in East Lansing. They occurred first at Berkey…MORE

DART Rolling out First Long-Range Electric Bus

DART Rolling out First Long-Range Electric Bus

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – DART is expanding and improving its fleet of electric buses. DART’s first long range electric bus, a Proterra ZX5 Max, will begin revenue service on Monday, February 27, on DART Bus Route 20. The new bus will join the seven Proterra Catalyst 35 zero-emission electric buses that are currently in service on…MORE

MISSING: Little Elm Police Say Teen Girl Left Home on Foot Sunday Afternoon

MISSING: Little Elm Police Say Teen Girl Left Home on Foot Sunday Afternoon

Little Elm, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Police in Little Elm have issued a critical missing alert to help find a 16-year-old girl that went missing late Sunday afternoon. The department says Katelynn Scott on social media. They say the teen was last seen at 5:30 p.m. leaving on foot from her parents’ house on Abby Creek…MORE

Mesquite ISD Investigating After Child is Served Moldy Cheese

Mesquite ISD Investigating After Child is Served Moldy Cheese

Mesquite, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – An investigation has been launched at mesquite i-s-d after a student was served moldy cheese at school. According to the district, it happened at Wooley Middle School on Thursday when a classroom aide noticed a student eating the Land o’ Lakes brand cheese cubes covered with green mold and immediately took…MORE

Slight Chance of Rain Monday; Wind Advisory After Midnight

Slight Chance of Rain Monday; Wind Advisory After Midnight

Wind Advisories will be in effect on Tuesday in North Texas from midnight to 6 PM and in Central Texas from midnight to noon. Gusts as high as 50 mph are possible in North Texas, with gusts mostly around 40 mph in Central Texas. Take care to secure loose outdoor objects before these gusty winds…MORE