Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Shell to Stop Buying Russian Oil, Natural Gas; Apologizes for Crude Oil Purchase

Shell to Stop Buying Russian Oil, Natural Gas; Apologizes for Crude Oil Purchase

Associated Press LONDON (AP) – Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas. The energy giant also said Tuesday that it will shut down its service stations and other operations in the country amid international pressure for companies to sever ties over the invasion of Ukraine. Shell says in a statement that…MORE

Fort Worth Fire Recruits Climb to Raise Money for Afghan Refugees

Fort Worth Fire Recruits Climb to Raise Money for Afghan Refugees

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fire Recruits with the Fort Worth Fire Department participated in a 100 flight stair climb at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex to raise funds that go directly to the non-profits assisting Afghan refugee families settle into housing and enroll in Fort Worth schools. Since August, Texas has received the second largest…MORE

Baylor Scott & White Sends Medical Supplies to Eastern Europe

Baylor Scott & White Sends Medical Supplies to Eastern Europe

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A North Texas health system is assisting the people of Ukraine as the Russian invasion of that country rages. Baylor Scott & White’s Faith in Action Initiatives announced on Monday that it is working with the Baptist World Alliance and the European Baptist Federation to send shipments to logistic centers in Poland and Hungary…MORE

President Biden to Meet with Veterans in Fort Worth

President Biden to Meet with Veterans in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – President Joe Biden will be in North Texas on Tuesday. According to the White House, the President will travel to Fort Worth Tuesday to speak with veterans, caregivers, and survivors about addressing the health effects of environmental exposures, like burn pits. The President plans to visit the Fort Worth VA Clinic…MORE

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