Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

SMU Police Issue Warning After Student Reports On-Campus Assault

SMU Police Issue Warning After Student Reports On-Campus Assault

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Southern Methodist University Police are warning the community to be on alert after a student reported an on-campus assault over the weekend. Investigators said the woman told investigators an unknown man, who smelled of alcohol, tried to choke her as she walked near Ford Stadium Gate 3 around 9:15 Saturday…MORE

FAA Seeks Biggest Fines yet Against 2 Unruly Passengers

FAA Seeks Biggest Fines yet Against 2 Unruly Passengers

WASHINGTON (AP) – The price is going up for disrupting airline flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it’s seeking record civil fines against two passengers who assaulted other people on flights last summer. The FAA said it proposed a civil penalty of $81,950 against a passenger who struck a flight attendant on the…MORE

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes, six people familiar with the matter told…MORE

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

Biden to Nominate New ATF Director; Release Ghost Gun Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes, six people familiar with the matter told…MORE

Mostly Cloudy, Breezy & Warm Today

Mostly Cloudy, Breezy & Warm Today

Monday will be partly to mostly cloudy, very breezy and warm with highs in the 80s to lower 90s. There is a low chance of thunderstorms but any storm that does manage to develop will be capable of large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. South winds will prevail between 15 and 25 mph…MORE

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler has captured his first major championship with a three-shot victory at the Masters. The world’s top-ranked player lived up to the hype coming into Augusta after winning three of his last five tournaments. He four-putted for double-bogey at the 18th but still closed with a 1-under 71. Rory McIlroy…MORE

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

North Texas Native Scheffler Captures 1st Major With Masters Win

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler has captured his first major championship with a three-shot victory at the Masters. The world’s top-ranked player lived up to the hype coming into Augusta after winning three of his last five tournaments. He four-putted for double-bogey at the 18th but still closed with a 1-under 71. Rory McIlroy…MORE

Texas DA Says Murder Charge in Abortion Case Will be Dropped

Texas DA Says Murder Charge in Abortion Case Will be Dropped

A Texas district attorney says he will ask a judge to dismiss a murder charge against a woman over a self-induced abortion. Lizelle Herrera was arrested Thursday in Rio Grande City after a Starr County grand jury indicted her on March 30 for murder for causing the death of a fetus or embryo through a…MORE

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Beaumont (WBAP/KLIF) – Seven inmates housed at the federal prison in Beaumont have been charged with murder and attempted murder as the result of a January attack that killed two other inmates, and injured two more. The accused are all said to be members of the violent MS-13 gang, are were said to be attacking…MORE

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Federal Prison Inmates Charged With Murder

Beaumont (WBAP/KLIF) – Seven inmates housed at the federal prison in Beaumont have been charged with murder and attempted murder as the result of a January attack that killed two other inmates, and injured two more. The accused are all said to be members of the violent MS-13 gang, are were said to be attacking…MORE