Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

UPDATE: Plano Home Explosion Injures Man Inside & Family Next Door

UPDATE: Plano Home Explosion Injures Man Inside & Family Next Door

Plano (WBAP/KLIF) – An update on the condition of the those injured by a massive home explosion on Cleveland Drive in Plano last Monday. Five of the six people who were injured were members of one family – including 3 children – who were inside the house right next door. Jennifer Jagielskis used her body…MORE

Severe COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge in Hunt County; Officials Urge Vaccinations

Severe COVID-19 Hospitalizations Surge in Hunt County; Officials Urge Vaccinations

Hunt County, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – The Hunt County Medical Community has made an urgent appeal regarding COVID vaccinations. In a open letter to residents, printed in the Herald Banner on July 15, doctors in the Hunt Memorial Hospital District implored them to get vaccinated as soon as possible, as the fast-spreading delta variant has triggered…MORE

Cowboy Legends Team Up For Hail Mary Pass NFT

Cowboy Legends Team Up For Hail Mary Pass NFT

DALLAS (AP) – Roger Staubach and Drew Pearson have connected again with their Hail Mary. They are creating a digital collectible of the 50-yard touchdown pass in the final seconds of a 17-14 victory over Minnesota in the 1975 playoffs. It’s part of an emerging product in sports memorabilia called non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. The…MORE

Jeff Bezos Blasts Into Space on Own Rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

Jeff Bezos Blasts Into Space on Own Rocket: ‘Best day ever!’

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation…MORE

Arlington Police Investigating “Suspicious Death” Outside Local Motel

Arlington Police Investigating “Suspicious Death” Outside Local Motel

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- On Monday, July 19, 2021 just beofore 4 p.m., the Arlington Police Department responded to a motel in the 1200 block of N. Watson Road after an employee reported finding a man’s body inside a vehicle that was parked there. Police say due to the state of the body, it’s believed the victim…MORE

Fort Worth Fire Department, MedStar Assisting Police with 911 Call Center Shortage

Fort Worth Fire Department, MedStar Assisting Police with 911 Call Center Shortage

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Fort Worth Fire Department and MedStar are working with the Fort Worth Police Department to improve emergency response times. Much like other agencies across the country, the Police Communications Division has been experiencing staffing challenges that they are working diligently to rectify. Residents can now call an emergency back up number…MORE

Ground Broken on Site of New Allen Recreation Center

Ground Broken on Site of New Allen Recreation Center

ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – Ground is officially broken on the site of the the Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center in Allen. The city is partnering with Adolfson & Peterson Construction on a two-story, 150,000-square-foot facility located at 1680 West Exchange Parkway. “We have a long, established history of working with local Texas governments to build municipal recreation…MORE

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Calls For Hiring More Police Officers, First Responder Salary Increases in Upcoming Budget Proposal

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Calls For Hiring More Police Officers, First Responder Salary Increases in Upcoming Budget Proposal

DALLAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has laid out his priorities for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and law enforcement and first responders are top of mind. He’s calling for the hiring of 275 more police officers and to provide market-rate salary increases to first responders in the city’s next budget proposal. Dallas City…MORE

Isolated Gas Leak Determined as Probable Cause in Plano Home Explosion

Isolated Gas Leak Determined as Probable Cause in Plano Home Explosion

PLANO (WBAP/KLIF) – Plano Fire–Rescue fire investigators said Tuesday that they have determined the probable cause of Monday’s house explosion to be an isolated gas leak within the home at 4429 Cleveland Drive. According to Plano Fire-Rescue, at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, Plano’s 911 Dispatch received multiple calls reporting an explosion at a home with…MORE

MISD to Host Send-Off for Olympian Jasmine Moore

MISD to Host Send-Off for Olympian Jasmine Moore

Mansfield, TX – The Mansfield ISD community will be sending off Lake Ridge High School graduate and Olympian Jasmine Moore in a major way. The MISD alum is headed to Tokyo after clinching her first Olympics berth in triple jump. Her send-off will take place on Thursday, July 22. Participants are encouraged to meet at Vernon Newsom…MORE