Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Donald Trump Junior Book Signing To Be Held In Fort Worth

Donald Trump Junior Book Signing To Be Held In Fort Worth

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF)  Donald Trump Junior is coming to Fort Worth.  Trump will be at the Stampede Saloon at 3pm on July 19th for a book signing.  The cost to enter is $50 per person.  Trump Jr. will be signing copies of his best seller “Liberal Privilege”. Check book signing schedule here.MORE

No Relay: Banned Sprinter Richardson Left off Olympic Team

No Relay: Banned Sprinter Richardson Left off Olympic Team

(AP Sports Writers) Banned sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t on the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field. The decision means the American’s positive test for marijuana will cost her a chance at running on the relay team in Tokyo, in addition to her spot in the 100-meter individual race. Richardson’s positive test nullified her…MORE

Governor Greg Abbott Sends Letter to Public Utility Commission

Governor Greg Abbott Sends Letter to Public Utility Commission

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to members of the Public Utility Commission of Texas directing them to take immediate action to improve electric reliability across the state. Abbott says these directives build upon the reforms passed in the 87th Legislative Session to increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of…MORE

Tropical Storm Elsa Gaining Strength, Could Become Hurricane

Tropical Storm Elsa Gaining Strength, Could Become Hurricane

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Elsa is strengthening and could became a hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s north Gulf coast. It’s complicating the search effort at the collapsed condo in Surfside, and could be near hurricane strength before it makes landfall somewhere between Tampa Bay and the…MORE

First Challenger Against Beth Van Duyne Steps Up

First Challenger Against Beth Van Duyne Steps Up

U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne has her first democrat challenger. Former Marine Derrik Gay has announced his candidacy for the 24th Congressional District. Gay, spent 13 years in the Marine Corps as an intelligence officer before being medically discharged, last year. Gay says the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S Capitol was a ”call to…MORE

Tropical Weather Causing Concern at Search and Rescue Site of Collapsed Condo

Tropical Weather Causing Concern at Search and Rescue Site of Collapsed Condo

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) – The discovery of four more victims in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium building has raised the death toll to 32. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah announced the new death count to family members Tuesday. The rescue efforts have been hampered by severe weather as Tropical Storm Elsa lashed…MORE

Two Sisters Drown at Lake Lewisville on Fourth of July

Two Sisters Drown at Lake Lewisville on Fourth of July

HIGHLAND VILLAGE (WBAP/KLIF News) – A North Texas family is mourning the loss of two sisters who drowned while celebrating a birthday on Lake Lewisville July 4th. The Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office identified the women as 31-year-old Teegan Hill of Lancaster and 28-year-old Troinee Broom of Dallas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said Hill…MORE

Texas House Democrats Seek Public Hearings On Election Bill During Special Session

Texas House Democrats Seek Public Hearings On Election Bill During Special Session

Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of a special state legislative session that starts Thursday in Austin, Texas House Democrats have asked for public hearings on election bills. According to the Dallas Morning News, Democrats sent a list of discussion topics to House Speaker Dade Phelan that also includes a request to not move any bills through…MORE