Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

A Former Arlington Police Officer Found Not Guilty in Death of Woman

A Former Arlington Police Officer Found Not Guilty in Death of Woman

Ravinder Singh was on trail for the 2019 shooting and killing of Margarita Brooks. Brooks was living outside and had passed out near the Seville Commons Shopping Center. Singh says when he tried to check on her a dog rushed him, and he fired his weapon.  Brooks was hit two times. Singh graduated from the…MORE

Asian Community Concerned following Racist Rant

Asian Community Concerned following Racist Rant

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Anti-hate groups in Collin County are demanding change after a racist rant directed at a group of Indian women went viral. During an anti-hate rally over the weekend in downtown Plano local groups like the NAACP, the Collin County Democratic party and others said anti-Asian rhetoric won’t be tolerated. “This is not…MORE

Beto O’Rourke Postpones Campaign Events after Falling Ill

Beto O’Rourke Postpones Campaign Events after Falling Ill

(WBAP/KLIF) – Democratic candidate for Texas Governor, Beto O’Rourke, is putting a temporary pause on his in-person campaign tour. “After feeling ill on Friday, I went to Methodist Hospital in San Antonio where I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection,’ O’Rourke said on Sunday. “The extraordinary team there — from custodians to nurses and doctors…MORE

Frisco High School Increases Security After Social Media Threat

Frisco High School Increases Security After Social Media Threat

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Frisco High School had increased police presence on Monday in response to a social media threat made over the weekend. In a letter to parents, Principal Shawn Perry said there was no active threat to the school and noted that a student spotted the threat, reportedly on Instagram, and reported…MORE

US: Review of Possibly Privileged Trump Papers Already Over

US: Review of Possibly Privileged Trump Papers Already Over

WASHINGTON (AP) – A legal filing shows the Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month. Monday’s filing says the department has identified “a limited set of materials that potentially contain attorney-client privileged information.” The filing from the department follows a judge’s weekend…MORE

North Fort Worth: Drive-by shooting kills 5 & 17-year olds

North Fort Worth: Drive-by shooting kills 5 & 17-year olds

Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A double fatality drive by shooting in north Fort Worth claimed two young lives Sunday afternoon. Police say a 5-year-old and 17-year old were killed shortly after 2pm when gunmen in a vehicle shot in the front yard of a home. An 18-month-old was also injured and is expected to…MORE

North Fort Worth: Drive-by shooting kills 5 & 17-year olds

North Fort Worth: Drive-by shooting kills 5 & 17-year olds

Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A double fatality drive by shooting in north Fort Worth claimed two young lives Sunday afternoon. Police say a 5-year-old and 17-year old were killed shortly after 2pm when gunmen in a vehicle shot in the front yard of a home. An 18-month-old was also injured and is expected to…MORE

Monday: Very warm & humid with a chance of rain

Monday: Very warm & humid with a chance of rain

Rain chances will increase on Monday with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon hours. Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers…MORE

Airline Cancellations Soaring

Airline Cancellations Soaring

(WBAP/KLIF) — More than 53,000 flights have been canceled by major airlines in the first half of 2022. Fort Worth-based American Airlines leads the pack, canceling nearly 4% (3.88%) of its flights so far this year. That compares to 2.8% by all other major carriers, which is a poor metric for industry standards in itself.…MORE

Natural Gas Prices Headed Up This Winter

Natural Gas Prices Headed Up This Winter

(WBAP/KLIF) — Expect a hike in natural gas costs this winter. North Texans have been warned that the cost of natural gas will be headed upwards this winter. Atmos Energy sent out a letter to customers informing them of higher natural gas bills this winter due to rising energy costs. As a regulated utility, Atmos…MORE