Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Mexico Sends Youth to U.S. for Vaccine

Mexico Sends Youth to U.S. for Vaccine

(WBAP/KLIF) — A new initiative by a United States border city is helping children in Mexico to receive COVID-19 vaccines. A group in San Diego is running the program through December. Mexico has joined the program, in part, because it did not have enough vaccine supply to cover the younger population. Hundreds of Mexican children…MORE

West Texas High School Bus Crash Kills Three

West Texas High School Bus Crash Kills Three

(WBAP/KLIF) — Two West Texas high schools come together after a tragic school bus accident kills three people on Friday. An Andrews High School band director and bus driver were killed in a fiery crash on the way to a rivalry football game with Big Spring. 53-year-old band director Darin Kimbrogh Johns and 69-year-old bus…MORE

Jets Collide On the Ground

Jets Collide On the Ground

Del Rio (AP) – Air Force officials say a pilot was killed and two other pilots were injured, one critically, in a crash of two jet trainers at Laughlin Air Force Base in West Texas. The crash involving two T-38C aircraft happened Friday morning on the ground at the base near Del Rio, Texas, which…MORE

Weekend Weather Forecast

SATURDAY: Sunny and warm. High: 72. Winds: S 5-15. SUNDAY: Partly sunny and mild. Spotty showers (10%) possible. High: 70. Winds: S becoming N 10-15.MORE

North Texas Boy Killed at Astroworld To Be Laid to Rest

North Texas Boy Killed at Astroworld To Be Laid to Rest

(WBAP/KLIF) — Family and friends will pay their last respects to the North Texas youngster who was crushed to death and trampled during a massive crowd surge at the concert. Ezra Blount was the 10th person to die from injuries sustained during Travis Scott’s performance. His aunt said the boy was an outgoing performer that…MORE

Mistrial Declared in North Texas Serial Killer Case

Mistrial Declared in North Texas Serial Killer Case

DALLAS (AP) – A Dallas judge has declared a mistrial in the first murder case against a man charged with killing 18 older women in the metroplex over a two-year span. Judge Raquel Jones issued the ruling Friday when a jury deadlocked after deliberating since Thursday afternoon in the capital murder case against Billy Chemirmir.…MORE

Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared of all Charges in Kenosha Shootings

Kyle Rittenhouse Cleared of all Charges in Kenosha Shootings

Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice. The jury came back with its verdict after close to 3 1/2 days of deliberation. Rittenhouse, 18, could…MORE

Mission Arlington Low on Thanksgiving Staple Donations to Feed Families in Need

Mission Arlington Low on Thanksgiving Staple Donations to Feed Families in Need

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News) – Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Mission Arlington said its low on Thanksgiving food staples to help feed thousands of needy North Texas families. The non-profit has already packed about 3,000 food boxes but needs carrots, sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and stuffing. Mission Arlington Executive Director Tillie Burgen said they’ll…MORE

DFW: Search for Man Accused in the Brazen Killing of His Ex-Wife in a Store Parking Lot

DFW: Search for Man Accused in the Brazen Killing of His Ex-Wife in a Store Parking Lot

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police are looking for man who they say murdered his ex-wife in the parking lot of a Northeast Dallas Academy store last weekend. Ofelia Hernandez is the victim, Belma Franco’s ex-sister-in-law says that she and Franco were supposed to meet for lunch that day. She told WFAA that she is “heartbroken.”…MORE

Just the facts: Cowboys, Chiefs on collision course for Arrowhead Stadium

Just the facts: Cowboys, Chiefs on collision course for Arrowhead Stadium

DALLAS (7-2) at KANSAS CITY (6-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BETTING LINE: Chiefs by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook AGAINST THE SPREAD: Dallas 8-1, Kansas City 3-7. SERIES RECORD: Cowboys lead 7-4. LAST MEETING: Cowboys beat Chiefs 28-17 on Nov. 5, 2017, at Arlington, Texas. LAST WEEK: Cowboys beat Falcons 43-3; Chiefs beat Raiders…MORE