Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

North Texan Lindy McDaniel, All-Star MLB Reliever, Dies at 84

North Texan Lindy McDaniel, All-Star MLB Reliever, Dies at 84

Lindy McDaniel, an All-Star reliever who appeared in nearly 1,000 major league games over 21 seasons, has died. He was 84. Bill Chambers, longtime friend and fellow elder at the Lavon Church of Christ in Lavon, Texas, said McDaniel died of COVID-19 on Saturday night at an acute care facility in Carrollton, a Dallas suburb.…MORE

Dallas Police: Black Chevy Tahoe Alleged Suspect Vehicle in Three Shootings [VIDEO]

Dallas Police: Black Chevy Tahoe Alleged Suspect Vehicle in Three Shootings [VIDEO]

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Police believe three shootings – two fatal incidents over the weekend and one on Monday that left a man injured – are related; they’re asking for the public’s help in locating the suspected vehicle involved. On Saturday, the first shooting happened at 8:33 p.m. near the North Stemmons service road and…MORE

Amber Alert Issued for Beeville Child

Amber Alert Issued for Beeville Child

BEEVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – Beeville, Texas police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 9 year old believed to have been abducted. Police are looking for 9-year-old Jeremiah Thomas. He is black with black hair and brown eyes weighing 65 pounds and 4’6″. Police are also looking for Shannon Thomas, a 32-year-old Hispanic woman with…MORE

President Trump, North Texas Supporters say their Fight is Far from Over

President Trump, North Texas Supporters say their Fight is Far from Over

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump and his base aren’t backing down from claims of an unfair election. I won the Election! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 16, 2020 ‘Stop the Steal’ rallies are ongoing across North Texas as the President alleges widespread election fraud. Events were held in Dallas and McKinney over the…MORE

Dallas County Breaks Single-Day COVID Case Record

Dallas County Breaks Single-Day COVID Case Record

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas County has again set a record for the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced that the county recorded 1,831 new cases on Monday. The county also reported one death. “We know what to do, we just need to do it,” Jenkins…MORE

Dallas Mayor says Residents “Deserve Answers” as Violent Crime Spikes

Dallas Mayor says Residents “Deserve Answers” as Violent Crime Spikes

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson described a continued rise in violent crime “unacceptable” in a statement released on Monday. According to the Dallas Police Department, at least seven people were murdered over the weekend, including a father and his daughter. The department said that Officers responded to a shooting call in the 2800…MORE

Cedar Hill ISD Elementary School Switches to Online Learning Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Cedar Hill ISD Elementary School Switches to Online Learning Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

CEDAR HILL (WBAP/KLIF) – Students and teachers at a Cedar Hill ISD elementary school will be learning remotely this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak. According to the district’s COVID-19 dashboard, 15 students and 10 staff members at Plummer Elementary tested positive for the virus. The quarantine process for those impacted began Friday and dozens…MORE

Arlington Police Investigate Teen Shooting Death

Arlington Police Investigate Teen Shooting Death

Arlington, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Arlington Police say a teenager died over the weekend when a gun went off in the car he was in. The 17-year old, who has not been identified, was a passenger in the car with two other people in the 6300 block of Brownlee Drive, Saturday night around 7:00pm. Police say…MORE

Deadline Approaches for Sexual Abuse Claims Against Boy Scouts

Deadline Approaches for Sexual Abuse Claims Against Boy Scouts

Irving, TX (WBAP/KLIF)- Sexual abuse claims against Irving-based Boy Scouts of America have reached over 81,000, and more people could come forward before Monday’s filing deadline. To date, 81,500 people have filed as part of the BSA’s bankruptcy proceedings, which the organization is using to create a victim’s compensation fund. The Scouts, in a statement…MORE