Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Dallas County Leaders Launch Housing Program to Address Homeless Issues in the Community

Dallas County Leaders Launch Housing Program to Address Homeless Issues in the Community

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)-Regional governmental and civic leaders announced Wednesday a broad coalition forming to address the increasingly visible homelessness crisis in our community. Leveraging funding and housing vouchers provided by the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), the City of Dallas and Dallas County would each contribute $25 million; DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas (DHA), Dallas…MORE

Governor Abbott Questions Location of Vice President’s Trip to Southern Border

Governor Abbott Questions Location of Vice President’s Trip to Southern Border

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to the southern border on Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is questioning the location of her visit. The trip comes amid a continued surge of migrants crossing the southern border. “Vice President Harris is ignoring the real problem areas along our southern border that are…MORE

New York Court Suspends Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Law License

New York Court Suspends Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Law License

NEW YORK (WBAP/KLIF News) – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s law license has been suspended. The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the suspension was due in part to “There is uncontroverted evidence that the responded communicated demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public at…MORE

Miami-area Condo Collapses, Rescue Crews Respond

Miami-area Condo Collapses, Rescue Crews Respond

UPDATED 4:21 PM: Authorities say nearly 100 people are still unaccounted for after part of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in a town outside Miami. The collapse in the community of Surfside killed at least one person and trapped others in rubble and twisted metal. Rescuers pulled dozens of survivors from the tower Thursday…MORE

Texas Fugitive Royce Wood Pictured Surrendering to US Marshalls in Arkansas [PHOTOS]

Texas Fugitive Royce Wood Pictured Surrendering to US Marshalls in Arkansas [PHOTOS]

Batesville, AK (WBAP/KLIF) –  Texas fugitive Royce Edward Wood, 43, was taken in to custody by US Marshalls in Batesville, Arkansas this morning. Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin as saying that Wood and his girlfriend Tiffany Caswell (pictured below) were brought into custody by the U.S. Marshalls this morning in Batesville, Arkansas. Wood was wanted…MORE

Teen Dead After Disturbance Near Arlington’s Hurricane Harbor

Teen Dead After Disturbance Near Arlington’s Hurricane Harbor

Arlington (WBAP/KLIF) – A 16-year old boy is dead, following a shooting near hurricane harbor in arlington last night. Arlington police say the shooting happened just after 7PM outside the water park on East Lamar Blvd. An off-duty Arlington Police officer working security heard a commotion and walked out the front gate to investigate. Police…MORE

TX Senator Cruz Blasts V.P. Harris Visit To Border

TX Senator Cruz Blasts V.P. Harris Visit To Border

Houston (WBAP/KLIF)  Republican Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is blasting the decision by Vice President Kamala Harris to visit El Paso instead of Del Rio or McAllen when she visits the border on Friday.  Cruz told Fox News’ “American Reports , “I mean, 91 days ago, she was named as border czar, in charge of the…MORE

Michigan Republicans Probing 2020 Election Find ‘No widespread fraud’

Michigan Republicans Probing 2020 Election Find ‘No widespread fraud’

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Senate Republicans who investigated the state’s presidential election say there was no widespread or systemic fraud. In a report released Wednesday, they also urge the state attorney general to consider investigating people who have made false allegations about results in Antrim County to raise money or publicity “for their own…MORE

Irving Police Arrest Serial Sexual Child Abuse Suspect

Irving Police Arrest Serial Sexual Child Abuse Suspect

IRVING (WBAP/KLIF)-The Irving Police Department is investigating multiple Continuous Child Sexual Abuse cases within Dallas County dating as far back as 1986. Police say the suspect is linked to over 2 dozen cases nationwide. In the most recent abuse case, he was living in the City of Irving, where the offenses occurred. The suspect is…MORE

Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Running Out, Job Resources Available

Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Running Out, Job Resources Available

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- Texans will lose their federal pandemic unemployment benefits this Saturday, June 26th. This includes the $300 weekly payments from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. Many employers have found it difficult to hire during this time because they couldn’t match those benefits. The Texas Workforce Commission Spokesperson Cisco Gamez said the change will…MORE