Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

New Report Details Missed Chances to Stop Uvalde Shooting

New Report Details Missed Chances to Stop Uvalde Shooting

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A new report on the Uvalde elementary school massacre in Texas says a police officer had a chance to open fire on the gunman but missed it while waiting for permission to shoot. The report also says some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School likely “could have been saved”…MORE

Governor’s Office on Border Surge: “All Strategies Remain on the Table”

Governor’s Office on Border Surge: “All Strategies Remain on the Table”

(WBAP/KLIF) – The idea is that declaring an invasion, under the U.S. and state constitutions, would allow Texas to act separately of the Federal government in response to a continued surge of illegal immigration. “While President Biden ignores the ever-growing humanitarian crisis, and Congressional members visit the border for photo-ops and then return to Washington…MORE

Dallas Mayor Announces New Public Safety Initiatives

Dallas Mayor Announces New Public Safety Initiatives

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced this week that he will pursue a series of new public safety initiatives for the city. The mayor said Tuesday that his proposals build upon Police Chief Eddie Garcia’s violent crime reduction plan, strategies from the Mayor’s Task Force on Safe Communities, and other city efforts. “Public…MORE

UT Southwestern Researchers Develop Game Changing COVID-19 Test

UT Southwestern Researchers Develop Game Changing COVID-19 Test

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas developed a new COVID-19 test that identifies different variants of the virus in four hours. In the past, doctors may not have known which SARS-CoV-2 variant a patient was infected with at the onset of treatment. Dr. Jeffrey SoRelle said the new…MORE

Dallas Cowboys Criticized For Partnership With Coffee Company

Dallas Cowboys Criticized For Partnership With Coffee Company

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys ignited a social media blast of criticism Tuesday when they announced a business partnership with Black Rifle Coffee. Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, praised Black Rifle’s support for military members and first responders. Social media critics responded by calling the Cowboys “tone deaf” for announcing their linkage with a company…MORE

Suspect Arrested For Dallas Homicide

Suspect Arrested For Dallas Homicide

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting last month. Jeffrey Miller was shot to death in his car June 25. Police say their investigation found Miller had been bragging that he had recently robbed a CVS on Lemmon Avenue in uptown Dallas, and had been flashing large wads of…MORE

More Turmoil In Uvalde

More Turmoil In Uvalde

Uvalde (WBAP/KLIF) – The Mayor of Uvalde and a state senator who represents the area are calling on the state of Texas to take over operation of a center that was created to provide aid to victims’ families in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shootings. They say the center has provided only meager…MORE

Reported As A Car Accident, It Turned Out To Be A Homicide

Reported As A Car Accident, It Turned Out To Be A Homicide

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police are trying to untangle a homicide that was first reported to them Monday night as a car accident. The owner of a home near the intersection of McCart Avenue and Altamesa Boulevard told police he was outside, standing on his front lawn, when a car came slowly driving…MORE

Largest Fireworks Show in North Texas Cut Short

Largest Fireworks Show in North Texas Cut Short

(WBAP/KLIF) — The largest July 4th fireworks show in North Texas was cut short due to high winds and grass fires. “Fort Worth’s Fourth” was to be a spectacular fireworks presentation at the Panther Island Pavilion along the Trinity River. However, Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis says high winds and grass fires ended the…MORE