Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

One More Day Left to Donate to North Texas Food Bank’s Collin County Peanut Butter Drive

One More Day Left to Donate to North Texas Food Bank’s Collin County Peanut Butter Drive

COLLIN COUNTY  (WBAP/KLIF News) – There’s still time to help the North Texas Food Bank’s efforts to help feed hungry families in Collin County. The annual Collin County Peanut Butter Drive ends Wednesday, September 20th, but its been collecting the shelf-stable, kid-friendly protein for needy families all month. According to Feeding America, there are more…MORE

Lake Worth ISD Football Player Accused of Using Racial Slur During a Game

Lake Worth ISD Football Player Accused of Using Racial Slur During a Game

Lake Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) _ Lake Worth ISD is investigating allegations against a Lake Worth High School football player who is accused of using a racial slur during a game Friday against Polytechnic Senior High. The district confirmed the allegations in a press release, saying that it is investigating claims made against a varsity Bullfrogs…MORE

Court Halts Order Over Straight Ticket Voting In Texas

Court Halts Order Over Straight Ticket Voting In Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A federal appeals court has stayed a ruling that Texas must offer straight-ticket voting for November’s election. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ordered a temporary stay of last week’s lower-court order as Texas officials fight the ruling, which would allow voters to choose one party’s entire slate…MORE

Purging Brain-eating Microbe To Take 60 Days

Purging Brain-eating Microbe To Take 60 Days

LAKE JACKSON, Texas (AP) — A Houston-area official said Monday it will take 60 days to ensure a city drinking water system is purged of a deadly, microscopic parasite that doctors believed killed a boy and that led to warnings for others not to drink tap water. Lake Jackson City Manager Modesto Mundo said that…MORE

Trump, Biden Prepare to Debate at a Time of Mounting Crises

Trump, Biden Prepare to Debate at a Time of Mounting Crises

CLEVELAND (AP) – The first debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden looms as a milestone in an American election year like no other. It’s a potential pivot point for a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult. But with partisan feelings hardened over the most polarizing of presidents,…MORE

No indictments issued in 2019 White Settlement Church Shooting

No indictments issued in 2019 White Settlement Church Shooting

WHITE SETTLEMENT (WBAP/KLIF)-  A Tarrant County Grand Jury today decided to take no action against a church security officer who, on Dec. 29, 2019, shot a man who killed two parishioners inside the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement. Keith Thomas Kinnunen went to the church that day and attended part of the…MORE

Southwest Airlines Provides Charter Flights for Texas Firefighters Combating California Wildfires

Southwest Airlines Provides Charter Flights for Texas Firefighters Combating California Wildfires

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Southwest Airlines is providing two charter flights for 330 Texas Firefighters at no cost as they deploy or return from assisting California with several large wildfires. According to the Frisco Fire Department, Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System, including resources from throughout Texas, have been providing assistance in California since August 24. Frisco Fire…MORE

Time to Register to Vote is Running Out, Registration Numbers Show Uptick

Time to Register to Vote is Running Out, Registration Numbers Show Uptick

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Time is running out to register to vote in November’s Presidential election. Believe it or not, early voting is just weeks away. Next Monday, October 5, is the last day to register to vote in the November 3 election. “We have seen a definite increase in the number of people registering to…MORE

DART to Increase Services Starting October 19th

DART to Increase Services Starting October 19th

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – DART riders can expect to see some major changes in the agency’s services in a few weeks. Dallas Area Rapid Transit said it will increase services in bus, rail and GoLink service starting October 19th to keep up with demand as the North Texas economy slowly reopens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In…MORE