Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Fort Worth Becomes First U.S. City Government to Mine Bitcoin

Fort Worth Becomes First U.S. City Government to Mine Bitcoin

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Fort Worth, on Tuesday, became the first city government in the United States to mine Bitcoin. The pilot program is being launched by the Office of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the City of Fort Worth in partnership with Texas Blockchain Council. Effective Tuesday, the S9 Bitcoin…MORE

Fallen Texas National Guard Soldier Honored by State and Local Governments

Fallen Texas National Guard Soldier Honored by State and Local Governments

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Flags across parts of Texas are flying at half-staff to honor the Texas National Guard soldier whose body was recovered this week near Eagle Pass. Specialist Bishop Evans, of Arlington, was a graduate of Mansfield High School. He was reportedly trying two save two migrants who were struggling to cross the…MORE

Fallen Texas National Guard Soldier Honored by State and Local Governments

Fallen Texas National Guard Soldier Honored by State and Local Governments

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – Flags across parts of Texas are flying at half-staff to honor the Texas National Guard soldier whose body was recovered this week near Eagle Pass. Specialist Bishop Evans, of Arlington, was a graduate of Mansfield High School. He was reportedly trying two save two migrants who were struggling to cross the…MORE

Texas Argues against End of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

Texas Argues against End of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Paxton, alongside Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, spoke to reporters on Tuesday following oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas v. Biden. The lawsuit was jointly filed by Texas and Missouri in 2021 over the Biden Administration’s cancellation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The Trump-era policy was…MORE

Harris Positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘Close Contact’

Harris Positive for COVID-19, Biden not ‘Close Contact’

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced. That’s underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to revert to pre-pandemic normalcy. The White House said Tuesday that Harris tested positive on both rapid and a PCR…MORE

Better Business Bureau North Texas Warns of Online Gun Store Scam

Better Business Bureau North Texas Warns of Online Gun Store Scam

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about an online gunstore whose customers claim scammed them out of their hard earned money. Judy Holeman and her husband were on the market for a specific gun that they had trouble finding last year. The residents of Quincy,Washington finally found the gun…MORE

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

A 6-year-old Brock Independent School District student has died after being hit by a bus. Her identity has not been released. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Monday in the 400 block of Canyon Creek Circle. Brock ISD issued a statement on it’s Facebook page, saying in part: “We are deeply saddened to confirm…MORE

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

Brock ISD: 6-Year Old Dies After Being Hit by School Bus

A 6-year-old Brock Independent School District student has died after being hit by a bus. Her identity has not been released. It happened just after 4 p.m. on Monday in the 400 block of Canyon Creek Circle. Brock ISD issued a statement on it’s Facebook page, saying in part: “We are deeply saddened to confirm…MORE

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Louisiana (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to lift Title 42 at the end of May. Title 42 is a pandemic authority that denies migrants entry to stop diseases from spreading. Texas Congressman Brian Babin tells “Fox and Friends” it should stay in place. Meantime, ore than 100 House…MORE

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Federal Judge Blocks Lifting of Title 42

Louisiana (WBAP/KLIF) – A federal judge has temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to lift Title 42 at the end of May. Title 42 is a pandemic authority that denies migrants entry to stop diseases from spreading. Texas Congressman Brian Babin tells “Fox and Friends” it should stay in place. Meantime, ore than 100 House…MORE