Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Southwest Airlines Bans Woman Seen on Video Punching Flight Attendant

Southwest Airlines Bans Woman Seen on Video Punching Flight Attendant

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines has banned a woman from its flight after she was seen on video seen punching a flight attendant in the face. An airline executive reminded employees in a memo Thursday that the airline has a process to permanently restrict passengers from traveling on Southwest, The memo stated that the woman…MORE

GOP Blocks Bipartisan Probe of Deadly Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol

GOP Blocks Bipartisan Probe of Deadly Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republicans have blocked the creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The Senate fell sort of the 60 votes needed to consider a House-passed bill that would have formed a 10-member commission evenly split between the two parties. It was another sign…MORE

Bill Cosby Denied Parole for Failure to Complete a Sexual Violent Predator Course

Bill Cosby Denied Parole for Failure to Complete a Sexual Violent Predator Course

Philadelphia – (WBAP/KLIF) – Bill Cosby will not be getting out of prison anytime soon, after being denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board for failing to complete a sexual violent predator course among other things. The 83-year Cosby is serving a 3-to-10-year sentence for drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee at…MORE

Garland Police Arrest Man Accused of Exposing Himself to 15-Year-Old Girl

Garland Police Arrest Man Accused of Exposing Himself to 15-Year-Old Girl

GARLAND (WBAP/KLIF News) – Garland Police arrested the man accused of exposing himself to a 15-year-old girl this week. The department asked the public to help identify 30-year-old Timothy James Kellogg of Greenville earlier this week by releasing a photo of a white possibly Chevrolet or GMC four-door pickup truck seen driving through the area. Investigators…MORE

Spieth Takes Early Lead at Colonial, Tied With Sergio Garcia

Spieth Takes Early Lead at Colonial, Tied With Sergio Garcia

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Phil Mickelson kept hearing congratulatory words as he made his way around Colonial, and there was a huge roar from the crowd when the PGA Championship winner made a long putt to finish his round. Jordan Spieth kept making birdies in the same group. Spieth shot a 7-under 63 on…MORE

Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, ‘2nd-rate imitations’

Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, ‘2nd-rate imitations’

UNDATED (AP) – Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is joining the fight against Donald Trump, urging fellow conservatives to reject the former president’s divisive politics and the Republican leaders who emulate him. Ryan made the remarks Thursday during an evening address at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California after two years of relative silence.…MORE

Tarrant County Hosting Pop Up Vaccine Site at Sundance Square

Tarrant County Hosting Pop Up Vaccine Site at Sundance Square

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Tarrant County residents will have an opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the heart of downtown Fort Worth. On Friday, May 28, Tarrant County Public Health will host a COVID-19 pop-up clinic from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Sundance Square Pavilion. The clinic will operate on Fridays for the…MORE

COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport

COVID-19 Testing to be Provided at DFW Airport

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) — Big changes are coming to DFW Airport. The airport will soon provide COVID-19 Testing facilities for international and domestic travelers. Testing sites will be located at both pre-security and post-security areas. Close to 1000 passengers a day are estimated to use the service. About 200 new jobs will be created with this…MORE