Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Explosion And Fire At Ft Worth Power Substation

Explosion And Fire At Ft Worth Power Substation

(WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth – First responders worked a fire following an explosion at a power substation in North Fort Worth. It happened off Seventeen Lakes Boulevard and Henrietta Creek road around 7:15 p.m. Craig Trojacek with the Fort worth Fire department said they are evaluating the scene and may let the fire burn itself…MORE

US Justice Department Accuses Six Major Landlords of Scheming to Keep Rents High

US Justice Department Accuses Six Major Landlords of Scheming to Keep Rents High

Article by Jesse Bedayn of AP Image Courtesy of AP The U.S. Justice Department is suing several large landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high by using both an algorithm to help set rents and privately sharing sensitive information with their competitors to boost profits. The lawsuit arrives as U.S. renters continue to…MORE

Dallas Police Officer Dead After Off-Duty Accident, Department Says

Dallas Police Officer Dead After Off-Duty Accident, Department Says

According to DPD, Officer Gabriel Bixby passed on Tuesday after a major accident. Picture courtesy of WFAA DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department is mourning an officer who was killed in an off-duty accident. Dallas Police Chief Igo confirmed to WFAA that DPD Officer Gabriel Bixby was involved in a major accident in Hunt County…MORE

U.T. President Jay Hartzell Tapped as SMU’s Next President

U.T. President Jay Hartzell Tapped as SMU’s Next President

(From WFAA-TV); DALLAS — University of Texas President Jay Hartzell will become SMU’s next president. SMU’s Board of Trustees approved Hartzell’s hire Tuesday and he will become SMU’s next president effective June 1, 2025. His last day at UT will be May 31.  The announcement comes after SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced plans this fall to…MORE

Preparations For The Upcoming Winter Storm Are In High Gear At North Texas Airports

Preparations For The Upcoming Winter Storm Are In High Gear At North Texas Airports

(WBAP/KLIF) – As North Texans watch the forecast for potential winter weather, airport crews both on the ground and in the skies are hoping that their prep pays off. Work crews at both D-W Airport and Love Field are ready to treat and clear the runways, taxi-ways, walk-ways, and airport roads from any potential snow…MORE

The City of Fort Worth Has Launched A Web Site With Resources To Help Local Residents Prepare for the Winter Storm

The City of Fort Worth Has Launched A Web Site With Resources To Help Local Residents Prepare for the Winter Storm

(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – As winter weather approaches, the City of Fort Worth is implementing comprehensive plans to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. In partnership with local agencies, the city is providing shelter resources and emergency preparedness information to help the community navigate severe winter weather conditions. Residents can access detailed…MORE

Polar Vortex Keeps Much Of The US In Its Icy Grip

Polar Vortex Keeps Much Of The US In Its Icy Grip

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Much of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the coast of Maine in its frigid grip. By Monday, the wintry weather had made many roads treacherous, forced…MORE