Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

TCU’s Duggan Named Heisman Finalist

TCU’s Duggan Named Heisman Finalist

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – TCU Quarterback Max Duggan has been named a finalist for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. The announcement Monday night comes as the Horned Frogs will play in the College Football Playoffs. Duggan joins USC Quarterback Caleb Williams, Ohio State Quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Georgia Quarterback Stetson Bennett as finalists. The winner will…MORE

Baby Found Safe After Irving Amber Alert

Baby Found Safe After Irving Amber Alert

Update at 5:00pm: Irving Police found a four-month-old after earlier issuing an Amber Alert Monday and the father was arrested. Police say the baby was unharmed and is back with her mother. Police canceled the alert. Original Story: IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 4-month-old Gianina Martinez. Detectives…MORE

Testimony Begins in Aaron Dean Trial

Testimony Begins in Aaron Dean Trial

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Testimony began Monday in the murder trial for former Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean. Dean is accused of shooting Atatiana Jefferson to death in her family’s Fort Worth home in 2019. He was responding to an open door call. During opening arguments, prosecutors said Dean had no business firing his…MORE

Texas Secretary of State Submits Resignation

Texas Secretary of State Submits Resignation

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced on Monday that he will resign from office at the end of the year to return to his private legal practice. Secretary Scott officially began serving as Texas Secretary of State on October 28, 2021 after being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on October 21,…MORE

FAA and NTSB investigating small plane crash in Cleburne

FAA and NTSB investigating small plane crash in Cleburne

Cleburne, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Federal aviation officials say a single engine plane leaving from Cleburne Regional Airport crashed last night during take off. The FAA says the crash of a Cessna C205 happened around 10 p.m. There is no word yet on the number of people who were on board. The FAA and the National…MORE

TCU Headed to the College Football Playoff as No. 3 Seed

TCU Headed to the College Football Playoff as No. 3 Seed

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – TCU, Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio State will play in the College Football Playoff. The announcement was made Sunday morning, despite a TCU loss on Saturday to Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship game. The 2022 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will feature the first-ever meeting between…MORE

Kansas State Beats TCU For Big 12 Championship

The Kansas State Wildcats defeated TCU’s Horned Frogs 31 – 28 in overtime Saturday afternoon. That makes Kansas State the Big 12 Conference champions, and ends TCU’s perfect season.MORE

Body Found After Amber Alert Issued for Wise County Girl

Body Found After Amber Alert Issued for Wise County Girl

Update at 10:30pm Friday: Wise County investigators announced they found the body of a missing 7-year-old who was subject of an Amber Alert. Investigators made the announcement late Friday night after police closed a portion of County Road 4599 several miles from the girl’s home. Police had said Athena Strand left the home after an…MORE

Infowars Host Alex Jones Files for Personal Bankruptcy

Infowars Host Alex Jones Files for Personal Bankruptcy

(AP) – Infowars host Alex Jones has filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas. Jones cited debts that include nearly $1.5 billion he has been ordered to pay to families who sued him over his conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook school massacre. He filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday in Houston. The filing…MORE