Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

January 6th Protestor to Run for Texas House

January 6th Protestor to Run for Texas House

(WBAP/KLIF) — A North Texas man, arrested for participating in the January 6th capital protests, is running for political office. Mark Middleton has filed paperwork to challenge incumbent Texas House Republican David Spiller in House District 68. The 52-year-old faces federal charges for pushing against a barricade and grabbing a capitol police officer’s wrist on…MORE

Restaurant May Have Over-served Drunk Driver that Killed Euless Cop

Restaurant May Have Over-served Drunk Driver that Killed Euless Cop

(WBAP/KLIF) — Lake worth police are now investigating a restaurant that may have over-served the suspect in the death of a Euless police officer. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission also executed search warrants at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Azle avenue for possibly over-serving the suspect. 26 year old Dylan Molina is the intoxicated driver that…MORE

11 Year Old Girl Accidentally Shot By Father While Hunting

11 Year Old Girl Accidentally Shot By Father While Hunting

(WBAP/KLIF) — Investigators say a Hallsville man accidentally shot and killed his 11-year-old daughter while hunting in East Texas. Daisy Grace Lynn George was taken by ambulance to Longview hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Saturday. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office says they received numerous reports of the accidental shooting just east of Hallsville. An…MORE

Rangers land SS Seager on $325M, 10-year deal

Rangers land SS Seager on $325M, 10-year deal

Corey Seager agreed to a $325 million, 10-year deal with the Texas Rangers on Monday and will now play his home games in the stadium where he was twice a postseason MVP, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Rangers committed $500 million to a pair of middle infielders over a span of…MORE

NY Times:  Euless Is Top Place To Live

NY Times: Euless Is Top Place To Live

Euless (WBAP/KLIF} – The New York Times has rated Euless as the best place in the country to live. That’s according to a new opinion column from the paper called, “Everyone’s Moving To Texas, Here’s Why”. The column looked at a lot of data including cost of living, high-paying jobs, racial diversity and low climate…MORE

TCU Announces New Football Coach

TCU Announces New Football Coach

(WBAP/KLIF) — The TCU Horned Frogs have a new football coach. Former SMU head coach Sonny Dykes has been tapped to replace long-time TCU coach Gary Patterson on the gridiron. Dykes was flown into Amon Carter stadium by helicopter to be introduced to hundreds of fans, Monday night, and expressed his admiration for the program.…MORE

Dallas Police Aim to Re-frame Relationship with Youth

Dallas Police Aim to Re-frame Relationship with Youth

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas based group that aims to improve the relationship between police and the community is launching a new initiative with the Dallas Police Department. Dallas police officers visited John Neely Bryan Elementary School on Monday, where they read and gave free books to the students. “We know that this is such…MORE

President Biden: Omicron Variant Cause for Concern, not Cause for Panic

President Biden: Omicron Variant Cause for Concern, not Cause for Panic

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated including booster shots as he seeks to quell concerns Monday over the new COVID-19 variant omicron, but he won’t immediately push for more restrictions to stop its spread. During remarks from the White House, the president said the omicron variant is a “cause for…MORE

Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Tests Positive for COVID

Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Tests Positive for COVID

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – A COVID-19 outbreak among the Dallas Cowboys has thrown a wrench into practice this week. According to the team, Head Coach Mike McCarthy has undergone COVID protocols and will miss Thursday’s game. “Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has been entered into the NFL’s Covid protocols this morning,” a statement from team…MORE