Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

AMBER ALERT for 17-Year Celina Girl

AMBER ALERT for 17-Year Celina Girl

Celina, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Celina Police Department issued an AMBER Alert for 17- year old Alexis Vidler. She’s a white, female, 5’5”, 138 lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes. The suspect vehicle is a black 2022 Mitsubishi Mmirage with Texas license plate RYT5102. The suspect was last seen in Celina. Police say that she was…MORE

Teenage Girl Found; Amber Alert Canceled

Teenage Girl Found; Amber Alert Canceled

Update at 1:15pm: An Amber Alert for an an abducted teenage girl in Celina has been canceled after the teenager was found unharmed. The 17 year old was found at a residence near Princeton, Texas. She has been returned to the custody of child protective service and the Amber Alert has been canceled. Original Story:…MORE

Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s Dies

Co-Founder of Dave & Buster’s Dies

(WBAP/KLIF) — One of the founders of Dave & Buster’s has died. James “Buster” Corley was one of the co-founders of the successful entertainment company and died at his home near White Rock Lake. Dallas Police say the 72-year-old apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers found Corley and had him taken to a…MORE

DEA Seizes Record Amount of Fentanyl

DEA Seizes Record Amount of Fentanyl

(WBAP/KLIF) — A record one-million Fentanyl pills and 7,000 pounds of methamphetamine has been seized by the Drug Enforcement Division’s Dallas Office during 2022. Most of the smuggled Fentanyl is pressed into counterfeit pain pills that appear strikingly similar to prescription medication. The DEA Dallas Field Division’s Eduardo Chavez says just two milligrams of the…MORE

Fort Worth Hit & Run Turns into Shootout

Fort Worth Hit & Run Turns into Shootout

(WBAP/KLIF) — One person was killed in a gunfight at a Fort Worth Dick’s Sporting Goods. The incident happened at around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, outside a Dick’s Sporting Goods at Alliance Town Center. Fort Worth Police say it started as a hit-and-run accident at a nearby Olive Garden restaurant. The person’s vehicle that was hit…MORE

J.J. Koch Appointed Judge in Dallas County

J.J. Koch Appointed Judge in Dallas County

(WBAP/KLIF) — Governor Greg Abbott appoints a former Dallas County Commissioner to a judgeship. The governor selected J.. Koch, Wednesday, to serve as judge in Dallas County’s Criminal District Number-2. Koch replaces Democrat Nancy Kennedy who won a seat on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. The former Dallas County Commissioner will serve for a…MORE

Judge Dismisses Contempt of Court Charges against Ft. Worth Mayor and Councilmember

Judge Dismisses Contempt of Court Charges against Ft. Worth Mayor and Councilmember

UPDATE: Judge George Gallagher Dismissed Contempt of Court Charges Wednesday against Ft. Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and Councilman Chris Nettles after the 2 apologized for releasing statements following the conviction of former Ft. Worth police officer Aaron Dean. Gallagher said case was a tragedy and “it is time for us to move on.” FORT WORTH…MORE

Richland Hills: 8-Year Old Allegedly Murdered by Grandfather [UPDATE]

Richland Hills: 8-Year Old Allegedly Murdered by Grandfather [UPDATE]

Richland HIlls, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – More details have been released about the tragic New Year’s Day stabbing death of an 8-year old boy in Richland Hills. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that Brenym McDonald suffered “sharp force injuries to his neck and chest.” The death was ruled a homicide and the child’s…MORE

McCarthy Rejected for House Speaker with  GOP in Disarray

McCarthy Rejected for House Speaker with GOP in Disarray

UPDATE: House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing a new speaker. Seeing no easy solution, they adjourned late Wednesday afternoon until evening. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed anew to win the House speakership in three votes, faring no better than…MORE

Bills’ Hamlin in Critical Condition After Collapse on Field

Bills’ Hamlin in Critical Condition After Collapse on Field

CINCINNATI (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was administered CPR before being driven away in an ambulance during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game was suspended after the injury. Hamlin collided with Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a completion. He got to his feet, appeared to…MORE