Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

North Texas Celebrates its Presence in Sunday’s Big Game

North Texas Celebrates its Presence in Sunday’s Big Game

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Cowboys are not playing in this year’s Super Bowl in Los Angeles, but North Texas is still represented. DFW natives playing in the big game include L.A. Rams Quarterback, and Highland Park High School alum, Matthew Stafford, and DeSoto’s Von Miller. Miller also plays for the Rams. Former Azle football…MORE

Texas AG Investigates GoFundMe for Shutting Down ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fundraiser

Texas AG Investigates GoFundMe for Shutting Down ‘Freedom Convoy’ Fundraiser

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said this week that his office is investigating potential deceptive practices by the crowd-sharing platform GoFundMe. According to Paxton, his office has issued Civil Investigative Demands to GoFundMe Inc. to investigate potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act . The crowd-funding platform’s integrity has come into question after it removed a…MORE

FWPD Asks for Help Identifying Person of Interest in a Robbery

FWPD Asks for Help Identifying Person of Interest in a Robbery

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth Police detectives are asking for public assistance in identifying this #PersonOfInterest in a robbery. The department is asking anyone who recognizes him to call 817-988-8563. (Copyright 2022 WBAP/KLIF. All rights reserved.)MORE

3 Dallas Police Officers Fired for Separate Offenses Across NTX

3 Dallas Police Officers Fired for Separate Offenses Across NTX

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Three Dallas officers have been fired after separate incidents across North Texas. The officers were fired by Police Chief Eddie Garcia after a disciplinary hearing this week, according to WFAA-TV. The department says officer Donnel Brown was involved in a theft that prompted a response by the Plano Police Department, and officer…MORE

TX House Candidate Upset that She Could Not Allow Students to Laugh at Trans Classmates

TX House Candidate Upset that She Could Not Allow Students to Laugh at Trans Classmates

Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas salon owner who gained national attention for defying COVID lockdown orders two years ago is running for a Texas House seat. During a recent voters’ forum, Shelly Luther, a former teacher tried to make point about school choice, initially blasting the views of some Congressional lawmakers saying, “They have AOC…MORE

Fort Worth Mayor and Council Members Seek Higher Pay, Voters to Decide

Fort Worth Mayor and Council Members Seek Higher Pay, Voters to Decide

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The city of Fort Worth’s mayor and council members are asking voters to approve a pay raise that would more than triple their salary. This will be placed on the May election ballot for Fort Worth residents to decide. The mayor’s salary would jump from $29,000 to $99,000, and council members would…MORE

Dallas DA’s Office Announces Charges Against Officers Involved in Summer 2020 Protests

Dallas DA’s Office Announces Charges Against Officers Involved in Summer 2020 Protests

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas County District Attorney’s office Is filing criminal charges against two Dallas police officers for their alleged actions during the protests of 2020. Senior Corporal Ryan Mabry and former Senior Corporal Melvin Williams are both charged with several counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon by a Public Servant and…MORE

Dallas City Council Moves Forward with Plans for New Convention Center

Dallas City Council Moves Forward with Plans for New Convention Center

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas, on Wednesday, approved plans to move forward with the construction of a new convention center in the same location where the current one stands. The Dallas City Council voted 14 to 1 to approve a $2 billion proposal for a convention center to replace the Kay Bailey Hutchison…MORE

Five Gorillas at Dallas Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19

Five Gorillas at Dallas Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Zoo announced this week that five of its gorillas tested positive for COVID-19. “The Dallas Zoo has had 5 asymptomatic western lowland gorillas test positive for COVID-19,” read a statement on the zoo’s social media pages. “As part of routine testing of our animals, preliminary results indicate that Shana, B’Wenzi,…MORE