Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Wichita Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Blow Up Amazon Data Center in Virginia

Wichita Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Blow Up Amazon Data Center in Virginia

WICHITA FALLS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Wichita Falls man will soon learn his fate after pleading guilty this week to plotting to blow up an Amazon data center in Virginia. Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Prerak Shah, said 28-year-old Seth Aaron Pendley admitted that he disclosed his plan to a confidential source…MORE

Former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Will Seek Tarrant County’s Top Job

Former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Will Seek Tarrant County’s Top Job

Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Two days after attending attending her final Fort Worth City Council meeting, former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price — the longest serving mayor for the city — says that she will run for Tarrant County Judge next year. Price says that she’ll take a few months off before making the officials announcement. In…MORE

Man Accused of Kidnapping Dallas Boy Faces Murder Charge

Man Accused of Kidnapping Dallas Boy Faces Murder Charge

DALLAS (AP) — A Texas man now faces a capital murder charge in the death of a 4-year-old boy who was found dead in a Dallas street last month. Dallas police said late Wednesday that Darriynn Brown, 18, will face the new charge for the death of Cash Gernon. Brown already faced a kidnapping charge in the…MORE

State Bar Investigating AG Ken Paxton for Actions Related to 2020 Election Results

State Bar Investigating AG Ken Paxton for Actions Related to 2020 Election Results

  DALLAS (AP) –  In an exclusive report, the Associated Press has revealed that the Texas Bar Association has opened an investigation into whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election amounted to professional misconduct. After Paxton, a Republican, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court in December to block Joe…MORE

MedStar hosting pop-up vaccination clinic in Lake Worth

MedStar hosting pop-up vaccination clinic in Lake Worth

(LAKE WORTH)- MedStar and the Lake Worth Fire Department are holding a community vaccine clinic from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 10, at Lake Worth Community Center, 7005 Charbonneau Road. Up to 250 first and second doses will be available to anyone 12 years and older. Preregistration is recommended but not required. Enter your demographic information, answer the screening…MORE

Arlington Adds Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity to Non Discrimination Ordinances

Arlington Adds Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity to Non Discrimination Ordinances

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF)- The City of Arlington approved to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its anti-discrimination ordinances for fair housing, employment and public accommodations. “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Arlington to promote, through fair, orderly and lawful procedures, the opportunity for each person to obtain housing without…MORE

Keystone Pipeline Canceled After Biden Blocked Permit

Keystone Pipeline Canceled After Biden Blocked Permit

 (AP) – The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline says it’s pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade the Biden administration to reverse its cancellation of the company’s permit. Calgary-based TC Energy said Wednesday it would work with government agencies “to ensure a safe termination of and…MORE

Biden Opens Overseas Trip Declaring ‘United States is Back’

Biden Opens Overseas Trip Declaring ‘United States is Back’

 (AP) – President Joe Biden has opened his first overseas trip of his term with a declaration that “the United States is back.” He is seeking to reassert the nation on the world stage and steady European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor. Biden has set the stakes for his eight-day trip in sweeping terms,…MORE

Seasonal Jobs Now Available at State Fair of Texas

Seasonal Jobs Now Available at State Fair of Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – With just over 100 days until the State Fair of Texas opens, Big Tex is looking to hire thousands of seasonal workers. Seasonal job applications are now available online for a variety of departments. The Fair provides more than 7,000 seasonal job opportunities every year, with approximately 2,200 people employed directly by the State Fair of…MORE

Dallas Regional Chamber Launches Campaign to Boost COVID Vaccinations in North Texas

Dallas Regional Chamber Launches Campaign to Boost COVID Vaccinations in North Texas

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Regional Chamber launched the “Take Care of Business” multimedia vaccine public awareness campaign on Wednesday with a goal to get more North Texans vaccinated. The chamber hopes to increase the percentage of North Texans ages 16 and older receiving at least one vaccination shot from the current 60% to 70%…MORE