Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Biden Signs $40B for Ukraine Assistance During Asia Trip

Biden Signs $40B for Ukraine Assistance During Asia Trip

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – President Joe Biden has signed legislation granting Ukraine an additional $40 billion in U.S. support as it continues to battle a Russian invasion. The legislation includes $20 billion in military assistance, $8 billion in general economic support, $5 billion to address global food shortages that could result from the collapse…MORE

Actor, 18 Others Arrested For Defrauding The Government

Actor, 18 Others Arrested For Defrauding The Government

Plano (AP) – The actor who played the Red Power Ranger in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” films and television series has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy relating to the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program. The FBI says Jason Geiger is one of 19 defendants named in the federal indictment. He was arrested Tuesday, and…MORE

Curry, Warriors Rally Past Mavs for 2-0 Lead in West Finals

Curry, Warriors Rally Past Mavs for 2-0 Lead in West Finals

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry scored 32 points with six 3-pointers and eight rebounds, Kevon Looney had a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors used one of their signature third-quarter flurries to rally past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Luka Doncic…MORE

Judge: COVID Asylum Restrictions Must Continue on Border

Judge: COVID Asylum Restrictions Must Continue on Border

EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) – A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border. The judge on Friday blocked a plan by President Joe Biden’s administration to lift the restrictions next Monday. Migrants have been expelled more than 1.9 million times since March 2020 under…MORE

WATCH: Fort Worth Officer Fired over Excessive Force

WATCH: Fort Worth Officer Fired over Excessive Force

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The Fort Worth Police Department terminated an Officer this week following an administrative investigation into a use of force incident that occurred in January. The department released video of the incident on Friday. According to FWPD, on January 28, Officer Mitchell Miller arrested a person for public intoxication and transported him…MORE

Doctors Concerned over Decreasing COVID Immunity

Doctors Concerned over Decreasing COVID Immunity

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The number of reported COVID-19 cases in North Texas are on the rise, while immunity appears to be falling. According to the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation, the week-over-week increase in positive reported cases in Dallas County is in the 30-40% range if you average out over several weeks to account for…MORE

Dallas Stars Begin Search for New Head Coach, Bowness Steps Aside

Dallas Stars Begin Search for New Head Coach, Bowness Steps Aside

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Rick Bowness is out as Head Coach of the Dallas Stars. The team made the announcement on Twitter Friday afternoon. Stars GM Jim Nill thanked Bowness for his time in Dallas. According to the team, the search for a news coach is underway. Copyright 2022. WBAP/KLIF News. All Rights Reserved.MORE

Conference on Crimes Against Women Kicks Off in Dallas Next Week

Conference on Crimes Against Women Kicks Off in Dallas Next Week

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Conference on Crimes Against Women will begin in Dallas next week, drawing a crowd of almost 3,000 members of the law enforcement, district attorneys offices and outreach groups from around the world. The conference will offer 190 workshops to help attendees work together to bring justice for crime victims.…MORE

Shooting Victim Dies

Shooting Victim Dies

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – The repo man who was shot Monday while attempting to repossess a vehicle at an apartment complex in Arlington died Thursday afternoon. Arlington Police say he was shot after he went to the complex a little south of Green Oaks Boulevard next to Highway 360. Residents told police they saw the gunman…MORE

Murder Suspect Indicted

Murder Suspect Indicted

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – The suspect in the killing of a prominent Dallas lawyer nearly six years ago has now been indicted on one count of capital murder. A Dallas County grand jury indicted Steven Aubrey for the 2016 murder of attorney Ira Tobolowsky. Tobolowsky was beaten and set on fire while he was still alive.…MORE