Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Ted Cruz Not Interested In SCOTUS Job

Ted Cruz Not Interested In SCOTUS Job

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF)  Texas Senator Ted Cruz says he was humbled that President Trump included him on a new list of potential Supreme Court nominees, but he’s not interested in the job.  Speaking on Fox News’ Sunday Futures show Cruz said, “I’m grateful the President has that confidence in me, but it’s not the desire of…MORE

Texas COVID-19 Numbers  As of Sunday

Texas COVID-19 Numbers As of Sunday

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas health officials on Sunday reported 1,840 new cases of the coronavirus and 47 additional deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services said the total number of COVID-19 cases so far in the state is now at 659,434, while the death toll is now at 14,190. The true number of…MORE

Fort Worth Police, Family Ask Public’s Help Finding Fatal Shooting Suspect

Fort Worth Police, Family Ask Public’s Help Finding Fatal Shooting Suspect

FORT WORTH – WBAP/KLIF – Fort Worth Police are saying little about an investigation into the fatal Highway 20 shooting of Tanika Guy last Thursday morning. It happened about 2:30 am, near the Hulen Street exit.  26 year old Tanika Guy was in a vehicle with two other men when she’s reported to have stated…MORE

Western Art Collected By T. Boone Pickens To Be Auctioned

Western Art Collected By T. Boone Pickens To Be Auctioned

Dallas (AP) – Works of art depicting the American West and other items collected by the late Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens are expected to sell for more than $15 million at an auction. Christie’s has scheduled the auction for October 28 in New York. Christie’s says the art collection spans over a century,…MORE

Fire Shuts Down Dallas Mall

Fire Shuts Down Dallas Mall

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas’ Northpark Center was damaged by a fire Saturday afternoon. The blaze was ignited by construction in what will be the shopping mall’s Eataly Marketplace when it opens later this year. The Center’s management describes Eataly Marketplace as “a three-story food hall and Italian grocery.” Dallas Fire-Rescue says the fire started when…MORE

Tarrant County Reports High Covid 19 Related Death Count

Tarrant County Reports High Covid 19 Related Death Count

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF -Tarrant County Saturday reported 11 deaths related to the Covid 19 virus, and 203 new infections. Dallas County Saturday reported 160 new cases; 15 from the Texas Department of State Health Services lab reporting system, and 5 from prior weeks. Denton County Saturday reported 37 new cases of the viral infection. Denton…MORE

North Park Mall Evacuated by Fire

North Park Mall Evacuated by Fire

DALLAS – WBAP/KLIF – Shoppers were evacuated from NorthPark mall in Dallas Saturday afternoon, after a fire was sparked near a trash conveyer.  Smoke filled a mall area on the third floor of the mall near Neiman Marcus, and fire crews were called to investigate as hundreds of shoppers stood outside waiting for the all…MORE

Four Houston Police Officers Terminated, Following Internal Investigation

Four Houston Police Officers Terminated, Following Internal Investigation

HOUSTON (AP) – Law enforcement and mental health experts say the April shooting death by Houston police of a man who was in the midst of a mental health crisis highlights the problems with having officers being the only ones who respond in such situations. The experts said Friday that the officers need better training…MORE

Unaccompanied Children Expelled From The United States

Unaccompanied Children Expelled From The United States

Undated (AP) – About 8,800 unaccompanied children have been quickly expelled from the United States along the Mexico border under a pandemic-related measure that effectively ended asylum. The disclosure came Friday in the government’s appeal of an order to stop using hotels for long-term detention of children. The Trump administration has also expelled more than…MORE

Conflicting Court Rulings On Vote-By-Mail

Conflicting Court Rulings On Vote-By-Mail

Austin (AP) – A Texas judge has ruled that the state’s most populous Harris County can move forward with plans to send all registered voters a mail-in ballot application for the November general election. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court dealt a blow to vote-by-mail advocates in Texas. A push by the state’s Democrats and some…MORE