Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

REPORT: U.S. Capitol Police ‘weren’t monitoring live security cams outside Pelosi home’

REPORT: U.S. Capitol Police ‘weren’t monitoring live security cams outside Pelosi home’

FOX NEWS (WBAP/KLIF)- Officers from the U.S. Capitol Police have live video surveillance outside the Pelosi’s San Francisco residence, but weren’t watching it when David DePape, 42, allegedly attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, sources tell Fox News. The officers were monitoring a live-feed of many cameras, which include surveillance of the capitol…MORE

Fundraising Numbers Released in Final Stretch of Governor’s Race

Fundraising Numbers Released in Final Stretch of Governor’s Race

(WBAP/KLIF) – The final stretch of fundraising in the race for Texas Governor saw Democrat Beto O’Rourke edge incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Beto O’Rourke announced on Tuesday that his campaign for governor raised $10.5 million from more than 237,500 contributions between September 30 and October 29. Teachers once again pitched in more times than…MORE

Pre-School Students Sickened after THC Exposure on Halloween

Pre-School Students Sickened after THC Exposure on Halloween

PROSPER (WBAP/KLIF) – A pre-school student is in stable condition in a local hospital after Police say four children were exposed to THC on Halloween. An employee at the school was arrested. According to Prosper Police, on Monday, October 31, Officers responded to Primrose School of Prosper, located at 1185 La Cima Blvd just after…MORE

Farmers Branch Mayor Robert Dye Resigns

Farmers Branch Mayor Robert Dye Resigns

FARMERS BRANCH (WBAP/KLIF) – Farmers Branch Mayor Robert Dye has resigned six months prior to the end of his term. City spokesman Jeff Brady says the city charter dictates what will happen next. “He will continue to serve until his successor is appointed or elected. The Mayor Pro Tem will preside at any meeting he…MORE

Farmers Branch Mayor Robert Dye Resigns

Farmers Branch Mayor Robert Dye Resigns

FARMERS BRANCH (WBAP/KLIF) – Farmers Branch Mayor Robert Dye has resigned six months prior to the end of his term. City spokesman Jeff Brady says the city charter dictates what will happen next. “He will continue to serve until his successor is appointed or elected. The Mayor Pro Tem will preside at any meeting he…MORE

Search Continues for Inmate who Escaped From Federal Prison in Seagoville

Search Continues for Inmate who Escaped From Federal Prison in Seagoville

SEAGOVILLE (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The search is on for an inmate who walked away from a satellite camp next to the Federal Correctional Institute in Seagoville in Dallas County on Monday. The Bureau of Prisons said 31-year-old Salvador Gallegos was serving a 160 month sentence for possession with the intent to distribute a controlled…MORE

Fiery Wreck Involving 18-Wheeler Shuts Down I-30 WB Lanes in Garland

Fiery Wreck Involving 18-Wheeler Shuts Down I-30 WB Lanes in Garland

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News ) – A fiery wreck shut down the westbound lanes of I-30 between Zion and Bobtown Roads in Garland early Tuesday morning. Garland Police said there was a fatality connected to the crash that involved two 18-wheelers. The wreck had traffic backed up during most of the early morning commute. Garland Police…MORE

14 hurt, including 3 children, in Chicago Halloween shooting

14 hurt, including 3 children, in Chicago Halloween shooting

CHICAGO (AP) – As many as 14 people were injured in a drive-by shooting, including three children, in the city’s Garfield Park neighborhood on Halloween night, Chicago police said. According to WLS-TV, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said there were three juvenile victims: a 3-year-old, an 11-year-old and a teenager who may be 13 years…MORE

UIL Strips State Title from Duncanville Basketball

UIL Strips State Title from Duncanville Basketball

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League met Monday morning to hand down decisions on possible rules violations against Duncanville High School’s boys and girls basketball programs. Duncanville High School Head Girls Basketball Coach LeJeanna Howard was issued a one-year suspension, three years probation, and a public reprimand for violation…MORE

Lives of Uvalde Victims to be Remembered in DFW

Lives of Uvalde Victims to be Remembered in DFW

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) In response to the recent mass school shooting massacre that occurred on May 24th at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, the Office of Texas State Representative Ana-Maria Ramos, in partnership with the Mexican-American Legislative Caucus, will hold a commemoration ceremony to honor the twenty-one children and teachers who were forced to sacrifice their lives…MORE