Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Talks Resume as Ukraine Denies Hitting Depot on Russian Soil

Talks Resume as Ukraine Denies Hitting Depot on Russian Soil

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine have resumed as another attempt to rescue civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol broke down. Also, Russia is accusing the Ukrainians of launching a cross-border helicopter attack on a fuel depot. A Kremlin spokesman says the incident on Russian soil could undermine…MORE

WrestleMania Fans Converge on North Texas

WrestleMania Fans Converge on North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – WrestleMania 38 is converging on North Texas this weekend. Organizers expect a $200 million economic impact on the DFW area during the the events. The American Airlines Center in Dallas will host events Friday and Monday nights. AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be home to WrestleMania on Saturday and Sunday. A fan…MORE

Harris County Deputy Killed in Shootout With Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves

Harris County Deputy Killed in Shootout With Suspected Catalytic Converter Thieves

HARRIS COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is mourning one of their own. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said 51-year-old Deputy Darren Almendarez was shot and killed Thursday night. Investigators said he died from injuries sustained in a shootout with three suspects who were allegedly caught trying to steal the catalytic converter from…MORE

FWPD: Drunk Driver Speeding 157 mph when he killed 1, injured 2

FWPD: Drunk Driver Speeding 157 mph when he killed 1, injured 2

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police have determined a drunk driver was driving close to 90 miles per hour over the speed limit when killed one and injured two others. Fort Worth police say 22 year old Bryce Abernathy was driving 157 miles per hour in a 70 mile per hour zone when he collided…MORE

Border Patrol Agents Prep for Another Illegal Immigration Surge

Border Patrol Agents Prep for Another Illegal Immigration Surge

(WBAP/KLIF) — Border Patrol agents prepare for a new surge of illegal immigration across the southern border as the Biden Administration is set to drop Title 42 in May. The Department of Homeland Security says it expects about half a million migrants at the border within six weeks after the C-D-C lifts title 42. Bill…MORE

Postal Worker Steals Stimulus Checks from North Texans

Postal Worker Steals Stimulus Checks from North Texans

(WBAP/KLIF) — A U.S. Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing stimulus checks from North Texans. For nearly three months Darius Williams stole federal stimulus checks from people along his Dallas route and sold them to others for fraudulent deposit. Williams worked at the Oak Lawn post office between March and May of 2021…MORE

Postal Worker Steals Stimulus Checks from North Texans

Postal Worker Steals Stimulus Checks from North Texans

(WBAP/KLIF) — A U.S. Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing stimulus checks from North Texans. For nearly three months Darius Williams stole federal stimulus checks from people along his Dallas route and sold them to others for fraudulent deposit. Williams worked at the Oak Lawn post office between March and May of 2021…MORE

Local Students’ Message of Hope Well Received by Ukrainians

Local Students’ Message of Hope Well Received by Ukrainians

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A thoughtful gesture by a local teacher is inspiring Ukrainian refugees. A hallway at St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas is blanketed with blue and yellow paper cut outs expressing hope and love for Ukraine. “Ukraine holds the high ground,” written on one heart shaped cut out. “Tough times don’t last,” read…MORE