Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Netflix, TikTok Block Services in Russia in Response to Media Crackdown

Netflix, TikTok Block Services in Russia in Response to Media Crackdown

UNITED STATES (WBAP/KLIF News) – As Russia enters day twelve of its deadly invasion of Ukraine, more companies are cutting ties with Moscow. Netlfix and TikTok announced Sunday they were suspending most of their services as Russia continues to crackdown on what citizens and media outlets can say about the war. According to Bloomberg, Netflix…MORE

‘The Batman’ screening features guest appearance: A real bat

‘The Batman’ screening features guest appearance: A real bat

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Moviegoers in Austin, Texas, got to see more than one type of bat during a screening of “The Batman” this weekend. An actual bat was spotted swooping around inside the theater, putting the movie on pause while management called animal control and tried — unsuccessfully — to get the critter out, KXAN…MORE

Man Charged in 18 Texas Deaths Says He’s “Not a Killer”

Man Charged in 18 Texas Deaths Says He’s “Not a Killer”

DALLAS (AP) – A man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span said in a newspaper interview he is innocent and will be acquitted in the case. Billy Chemirmir remains in the Dallas County Jail as he awaits an April 25 retrial after the first jury to hear…MORE

Convicted Murderer Wins Reprieve

Convicted Murderer Wins Reprieve

Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A convicted Texas murderer who was scheduled to be the first to be executed by the state this year has received a reprieve. Michael Dean Gonzales was scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday evening for murdering an elderly couple during a burglary in West Texas nearly 30 years ago. The Texas…MORE

Sunday Forecast

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with spotty showers or storms (40%). High: 80. Winds: S 15-30. Sunday Night: Showers or storms likely (90%). Low: 45. Winds S becoming N 15-25 Monday: Clearing, breezy, and much cooler. High: 57. Winds: N 15-25.MORE

Zelenskyy’s ‘Desperate’ Plea to Congress: Send More Planes

Zelenskyy’s ‘Desperate’ Plea to Congress: Send More Planes

WASHINGTON (AP) – Ukraine’s president has made a “desperate” plea to American lawmakers to help get more warplanes to his military and cut off Russian oil imports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with some 300 members of Congress and their staffs in an hourlong private video call on Saturday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said afterward…MORE

Former Baylor University-WNBA Star Brittney Griner Arrested in Russia

Former Baylor University-WNBA Star Brittney Griner Arrested in Russia

ASSOCIATED PRESS – WNBA star Brittney Griner is reported detained by Russian officials, with allegations vapes with hashish oil were found in her luggage by a drug sniffing dog. Griner is reported to have been playing for a Russian women’s basketball team, and is reported to have been arrested in a Moscow-area airport after vape…MORE

Weekend Forecast

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with spotty light rain (20%). Winds: S 15-20, G30. High: 77. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, breezy and warm. Winds: S 15-20. Low: 62. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with showers and storms likely (70%). Winds: S 10-20, G30. High: 81.MORE

Pence Hits Trump: No Room in GOP ‘For Apologists for Putin’

Pence Hits Trump: No Room in GOP ‘For Apologists for Putin’

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to move on from the 2020 election. And he is declaring that “there is no room in this party for apologists for Putin” as he escalates his break with former President Donald Trump. Pence will be speaking Friday evening to the party’s top donors…MORE