Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Collin County Teen Sentenced in Mother’s Murder

Collin County Teen Sentenced in Mother’s Murder

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – A Collin County teenager was handed a life sentence this week. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced on Thursday that 17-year-old Adam Steven Barney, of McKinney, was sentenced to life in prison for Murder and fined $10,000. “The victim in this case was brutally murdered by her own son, who she spent his entire…MORE

US Consumer Inflation Eased to 7.7% Over Past 12 Months

US Consumer Inflation Eased to 7.7% Over Past 12 Months

WASHINGTON (AP) – Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious. Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September. The year-over-year increase, a…MORE

Potential Railroad Strike Delayed Until Early December

Potential Railroad Strike Delayed Until Early December

“The unions say they believe the railroads are banking on the idea that Congress won’t order them to offer more than the Presidential Emergency Board of arbitrators recommended.“ OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early December to allow time for engineers and conductors to vote on…MORE

East Texas Woman Gets Death for Killing Woman to Take Unborn Baby

East Texas Woman Gets Death for Killing Woman to Take Unborn Baby

NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury has sentenced a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman to take her unborn daughter. Jurors returned with the sentence for 29-year-old Taylor Parker after deliberating for just over an hour, the Texarkana Gazette reported. Parker was convicted on Oct. 3 of capital murder in the…MORE

Hurrican Nicole Makes Landfall in Florida

Hurrican Nicole Makes Landfall in Florida

MIAMI (AP) – Officials said Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, just south of Vero Beach, as it continued to battered a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain. T he rare November hurricane had already led officials to shut down…MORE

Hurricane Nicole Makes Landfall in Florida

Hurricane Nicole Makes Landfall in Florida

MIAMI (AP) – Officials said Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, just south of Vero Beach, as it continued to battered a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain. The rare November hurricane had already led officials to shut down airports…MORE

Investigation Ongoing in Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office Shooting

Investigation Ongoing in Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office Shooting

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An investigation continues into a deadly shooting inside the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into an apparent murder suicide at the county Medical Examiner’s Office off of Stemmons Freeway late Tuesday afternoon. County Judge Clay Jenkins said a county employee was killed. “Dallas…MORE

Job Fair to Honor Military Veterans, Open to All

Job Fair to Honor Military Veterans, Open to All

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – An annual job fair being held Thursday in Dallas County honors military Veterans, but is open to all jobseekers. The annual “Hiring Red, White and You” job fair will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Gilley’s in Dallas. The event will feature almost 150 employers and close to 10,000 part-time, full-time,…MORE

$500,000 Bond Set for Suspect in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Dallas Police Officer

$500,000 Bond Set for Suspect in Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Dallas Police Officer

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Bond has been set for a woman charged the wrong way death of a Dallas police officer last month. Investigators said Mayra Rebollar’s blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit for driving when she crashed into Officer Jacob Arrellano head on along Spur 408 on October 11th.…MORE