Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Body Of Drowning Victim Found

Body Of Drowning Victim Found

St. Hedwig (AP) – The body of a 52 year old woman who drowned when the vehicle she was driving was swept off a bridge near San Antonio has been recovered. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazer says the body was recovered from the vehicle in the town of St. Hedwig on the outskirts of San…MORE

Van Gogh Artwork Owned By Dallas Resident To Be Auctioned

Van Gogh Artwork Owned By Dallas Resident To Be Auctioned

New York (AP, WBAP/KLIF) – A watercolor by Vincent van Gogh that was seized by the Nazis during World War II will be sold next month at auction in New York. The auction house Christie’s says the work is expected to sell for $20 million or more. Christie’s is auctioning  the 1888 work, “Wheatstacks,” after…MORE

Texas Car Dealer Convicted in Federal Court

Texas Car Dealer Convicted in Federal Court

(WBAP/KLIF) — A Texas car dealer is convicted in Federal Court. The owner Reagor-Dykes Auto Group was convicted, Friday, after depositing $2.7 million into his personal accounts. The federal jury handed down the conviction, Friday, as 55 year old Bart Reagor was found guilty of making false statements to a federally-insured bank. The Lubbock-based car…MORE

World Cup Games May Be Coming to DFW

World Cup Games May Be Coming to DFW

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Dallas 2026 Committee is hoping to attract FIFA World Cup matches to DFW. FC Dallas President Dan Hunt leads the committee that’s trying to land as many as 6 World Cup soccer games. Hunt says that the economic impact to North Texas would rival that of a Super Bowl. He also said,…MORE

At Least Two Grand Prairie Police Officers On Routine Administrative Leave, Following Officer Involved Shooting.

At Least Two Grand Prairie Police Officers On Routine Administrative Leave, Following Officer Involved Shooting.

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Grand Prairie police reportedly responded to reports of a driver possibly driving under the influence near the service road of Northbound 161 and Arkansas Lane about 9a.m. Saturday. According to police, 58 year old, Terry Darnell was driving a Dodge Ram truck. He stopped temporarily, but then accelerated intentionally ramming multiple…MORE

Texas’ New Law Shuts Off Abortions For Teenagers

Texas’ New Law Shuts Off Abortions For Teenagers

Undated (AP) – The latest restrictions in Texas that essentially ban abortion past the six-week pregnancy mark have made it nearly impossible for teenagers to get an abortion without parental consent. They can go to a judge to ask for permission if they do not want to ask their parents or if they live in…MORE

Three Deputies Gunned Down In Houston

Three Deputies Gunned Down In Houston

Houston (WBAP/KLIF) – A gunman firing an AR-15 rifle ambushed three Houston constables, killing one of them. According to a police spokesman, the three were working security at a local bar early Saturday morning when a burglary call came in and they arrested a man in the parking lot. That’s when the three were shot…MORE

Redistricting Maps Await Governor’s Signature

Redistricting Maps Await Governor’s Signature

(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas Legislature has finalized new political maps during redistricting. State lawmakers, Friday, sent governor Greg Abbott new boundary maps for legislative districts. The GOP controlled house and senate formulated the maps intended to strengthen the republican hold on the legislature. The house passed a new Senate redistricting map 81-60, while the Senate…MORE

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Responds to Controversial Comments in Southlake

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Responds to Controversial Comments in Southlake

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum said Friday that she’s horrified by a recent report out of Carroll ISD in Southlake. A Carroll Independent School District Administrator reportedly advised teachers last week to offer books with an “opposing view” on the Holocaust if they have a Holocaust-related book…MORE