Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Additional TEXRail Spaces Available for Long-Term Holiday Parking

Additional TEXRail Spaces Available for Long-Term Holiday Parking

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – TEXRail’s long-term parking options have been increased to accommodate riders traveling to DFW Airport for their holiday destinations. Thanksgiving week is peak travel time and parking lots will fill up more quickly as holiday travel ramps up. System Vice President and COO AJ Arjanen said five TEXRail stations will…MORE

North Texans Hitting the Road For Thanksgiving

North Texans Hitting the Road For Thanksgiving

(WBAP/KLIF) — AAA Texas estimates over 3.6 million Texans will hit the road for the Thanksgiving Holiday, however, the DFW area is also one of the top destinations for Thanksgiving. Residents in the Metroplex are heading out to share the holiday weekend with family and friends, watching the Cowboys football game, deer hunting, and eating…MORE

Texans Have Cheapest Gas For Thanksgiving

Texans Have Cheapest Gas For Thanksgiving

(WBAP/KLIF) — After gasoline prices approached $5 a gallon over the summer, North Texans are breathing easier, this week, after the price at the pump dropped below $3 a gallon. The last time the Metroplex saw gas under $3 a gallon was in January of this year. Local residents are feeling relief this holiday weekend…MORE

Second Burglary Suspect Charged Following Deadly Garland Police Chase

Second Burglary Suspect Charged Following Deadly Garland Police Chase

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A second man believed to be tied to a burglary ring operating across North Texas has been charged, just days after a deadly crash that was sparked by a police chase out of Garland on Saturday. Investigators said officers were pursuing a white Chevrolet Tahoe that was tied to armed…MORE

WB I-30 near Lamar reopen after multi-vehicle crash

WB I-30 near Lamar reopen after multi-vehicle crash

UPDATED Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – All westbound main lanes of I-30 are now open in Downtown Dallas after a crash involving multiple vehicles early Wednesday morning. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) says the crash involved an 18-wheeler, a dump truck and two SUV’s. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to Dallas Fire…MORE

Virginia police: Multiple people killed in Walmart shooting

Virginia police: Multiple people killed in Walmart shooting

UPDATED: 11/23/22 9:28AM Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) – A witness says a Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees gathered in the break room of a Virginia store. Six people died in the country’s second high-profile mass shooting in a handful of days. Police said the gunman, who apparently shot himself, was dead when…MORE

Governor Abbott Serves Thanksgiving Meals to Operation Lone Star Members

Governor Abbott Serves Thanksgiving Meals to Operation Lone Star Members

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott greeted and served meals to Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Texas National Guard members stationed on the border over Thanksgiving for Operation Lone Star in Edinburg on Tuesday. Before visiting troopers and National Guard members at the DPS hanger in Edinburg, the Governor stopped by Delia’s to pick…MORE

North Texas to Host NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2030

North Texas to Host NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2030

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The NCAA announced on Tuesday that AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host the 2030 Men’s Final Four. It will be the third Men’s Final Four in the region. Dallas hosted the games in 1986, and Arlington played host in 2014. According to the NCAA, AT&T Stadium owns a clean sweep of Final…MORE

Supreme Court OKs Handover of Trump Tax Returns to Congress

Supreme Court OKs Handover of Trump Tax Returns to Congress

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee had asked for six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses, from 2015…MORE

Arlington Police Arrest Suspected Drunk Driver in Deadly Hit-and-Run

Arlington Police Arrest Suspected Drunk Driver in Deadly Hit-and-Run

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Arlington Police Department made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this week. 22-year-old Jose Martinez is facing several charges including suspicion of intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, accident involving death and accident involving serious bodily injury. Investigators said two women were using a crosswalk near East Park Row Drive…MORE