Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Uvalde 11-year-old Testifies Before Congress

Uvalde 11-year-old Testifies Before Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) – An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has told members of Congress how she covered herself in her dead classmate’s blood and played dead to avoid being shot. Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary School, told lawmakers in a pre-recorded video Wednesday that…MORE

Dallas Police Searching for Witnesses in Uptown Hit-and-Run

Dallas Police Searching for Witnesses in Uptown Hit-and-Run

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Dallas Police Department is asking the public to help catch the driver in a recent hit-and-run in Uptown. It happened on Sunday, June 5, around 12:10 a.m. as a pedestrian was crossing the street at 3700 Cole Avenue just south of Blackburn Street. Surveillance video shows a small, dark-colored…MORE

Court: Armed Man Arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s House

Court: Armed Man Arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s House

The Supreme Court says an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s house in Maryland. The man was arrested around 1:50 a.m. EDT Wednesday, court spokeswoman Patrica McCabe said in an email. The Washington Post initially reported the arrest, quoting sources who said the man is from California…MORE

Very hot through the rest of the work week and into the weekend…

Very hot through the rest of the work week and into the weekend…

Starting on Friday into the weekend, 100+ high temps possible…with record temps possible. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a…MORE

Big Tex is Hiring for the 2022 State Fair of Texas

Big Tex is Hiring for the 2022 State Fair of Texas

DALLAS – May 8, 2022 – With just over 100 days until the State Fair of Texas opens, Big Tex is looking to hire thousands of seasonal Tex Team members. Seasonal job applications are now available online for a variety of departments. Known for celebrating all things Texan, seasonal team members are essential to welcoming folks…MORE

Protestors Injured in Dallas Riots Sue Gun Manufacturer

Protestors Injured in Dallas Riots Sue Gun Manufacturer

(WBAP/KLIF) — Those injured during the 2020 Dallas riots are suing a gun manufacturer for $1-million. Police officers were assaulted with rocks, bricks, and frozen water bottles and elected to use “rubber bullets” to subdue the crowd. Now, Vincent Doyle, David McKee, Randi Rogers, Brandon Saenz, and Tasia Williams all filed a lawsuit against Combined…MORE

Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Dallas County

Monkeypox Case Confirmed in Dallas County

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County reported its first confirmed case of monkeypox in 2022, on Tuesday. According to Dallas County Health and Human Services, the agency is investigating a monkeypox case in a Dallas County resident with international travel in the past month to a country that has also reported monkeypox cases. Preliminary test results were…MORE

Texas House Speaker Comments on Request by Lt. Gov Dan Patrick

Texas House Speaker Comments on Request by Lt. Gov Dan Patrick

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF)- Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is commenting on a request of him by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick surrounding school safety. Lt. Gov Patrick announced last Friday that he is asking Phelan to join the Senate members of the Legislative Budget Board in a budget execution letter to move $50 million to either the…MORE

Governor Abbott Directs State Leaders to Promote iWatch Reporting System

Governor Abbott Directs State Leaders to Promote iWatch Reporting System

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter on Tuesday directing Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Harrison Keller to expand and accelerate their efforts to promote the ability to report suspicious activity known to students, staff, and families…MORE