Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Gun Law in Major Ruling

Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Gun Law in Major Ruling

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states. The justices’ 6-3 decision is expected to allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities – including New York,…MORE

WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Committee Public Hearing 5

WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Committee Public Hearing 5

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will hear from former DOJ officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from then-President Trump over the 2020 election results, beginning at 2PM Central. WASHINGTON (AP) – The officials are also expected to testify about a bizarre challenge from within their own ranks. Thursday’s hearing…MORE

WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Committee Public Hearing 5

WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Committee Public Hearing 5

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will hear from former DOJ officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from then-President Trump over the 2020 election results, beginning at 2PM Central. WASHINGTON (AP) – The officials are also expected to testify about a bizarre challenge from within their own ranks. Thursday’s hearing…MORE

Alleged Sex Trafficker Arrested in W. Fort Worth

Alleged Sex Trafficker Arrested in W. Fort Worth

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office says that aa 16-year-old runaway from Mansfield was found and rescued from a sex trafficker operating out of Fort Worth, In a press release, the TCSO says that 40-year old Brandon Williams was arrested on a charge of Trafficking a Child. he’s being held on 100-thousand…MORE

Fort Worth PD Looking Missing 12-Year Old Girl

Fort Worth PD Looking Missing 12-Year Old Girl

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police have issued a missing child alert for 12-year old Aubree Trainer who was last seen in the 5700 block of Giddyup lane around 10pm on June 20. Aubrey is described as a white female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, with medium-length auburn hair and hazel eyes. She was…MORE

Uvalde School Police Chief Placed on Leave

Uvalde School Police Chief Placed on Leave

UVALDE (WBAP/KLIF) – The chief of the Uvalde School District Police Department has been put on administrative leave one day after scathing testimony from the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The school superintendent released a statement saying Chief Pete Arrendondo has been put on leave as the investigation into the police response…MORE

Governor says his Office will Make all Available Information on Uvalde Investigation Public

Governor says his Office will Make all Available Information on Uvalde Investigation Public

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Abbott said this week that he is committed to transparency as the investigation into the elementary school in Uvalde continues. Office of the Governor Press Secretary Renae Eze issued a statement regarding the expedited release of information related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School: “All information the Office of the…MORE

Biden Calls for 3-month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes

Biden Calls for 3-month Suspension of Gas and Diesel Taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months – an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures. But it’s not clear Biden has the votes to suspend the taxes. Many lawmakers in his own party have expressed reservations. Biden says he knows the…MORE

Fort Worth Police Warn of the Dangers of Stunt Driving

Fort Worth Police Warn of the Dangers of Stunt Driving

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The Fort Worth Police Department is warning of a dangerous trend across North Texas known as stunt driving. It consists of drivers going at high speed and performing tricks with their cars and has lead to numerous injuries and some deaths. The warning comes on the heels of the…MORE

Life in Prison for a North Oak Cliff Woman in Murder-for-Hire Case

Life in Prison for a North Oak Cliff Woman in Murder-for-Hire Case

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Oak cliff woman will spend the rest of her life in a federal prison in the murder-for-hire case involving her late husband. 50-year old Jennifer Faith pleaded guilty in February to tricking her high school sweetheart into killing Jamie Faith, a former American Airlines executive outside the Faith home in…MORE